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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730,137.80, 28,063,713.90 and 15,517,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730,137.80, 28,063,713.90 and 15,517,872.20 is: 23,250,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730,137.80 : 28,063,713.90 = 15,517,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730,137.80/28,063,713.90 = 15,517,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730,137.80x = 28,063,713.90 × 15,517,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730,137.80x = 435,489,125,757,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,489,125,757,563.56/18,730,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,716.59

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