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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,810.60, 28,082,715.90 and 15,887,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,810.60, 28,082,715.90 and 15,887,458.60 is: 23,831,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,810.60 : 28,082,715.90 = 15,887,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,810.60/28,082,715.90 = 15,887,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,810.60x = 28,082,715.90 × 15,887,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,810.60x = 446,162,986,236,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,162,986,236,811.69/18,721,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831,187.90

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