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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,812.85, 28,082,719.28 and 15,698,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,812.85, 28,082,719.28 and 15,698,504.05 is: 23,547,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,812.85 : 28,082,719.28 = 15,698,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,812.85/28,082,719.28 = 15,698,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,812.85x = 28,082,719.28 × 15,698,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,812.85x = 440,856,682,273,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,856,682,273,600.56/18,721,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,756.08

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