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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,202.60, 28,081,803.90 and 15,319,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,202.60, 28,081,803.90 and 15,319,980.20 is: 22,979,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,202.60 : 28,081,803.90 = 15,319,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,202.60/28,081,803.90 = 15,319,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,202.60x = 28,081,803.90 × 15,319,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,202.60x = 430,212,679,728,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,212,679,728,282.75/18,721,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979,970.30

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