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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,036.80, 28,081,555.20 and 15,851,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,036.80, 28,081,555.20 and 15,851,255.40 is: 23,776,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,036.80 : 28,081,555.20 = 15,851,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,036.80/28,081,555.20 = 15,851,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,036.80x = 28,081,555.20 × 15,851,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,036.80x = 445,127,903,504,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,127,903,504,398.06/18,721,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776,883.10

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