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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,878.10, 28,082,817.15 and 15,698,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,878.10, 28,082,817.15 and 15,698,569.30 is: 23,547,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,878.10 : 28,082,817.15 = 15,698,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,878.10/28,082,817.15 = 15,698,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,878.10x = 28,082,817.15 × 15,698,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,878.10x = 440,860,051,168,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,860,051,168,503.50/18,721,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,853.95

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