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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871,542.80, 28,265,323.80 and 15,512,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871,542.80, 28,265,323.80 and 15,512,310.80 is: 23,233,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871,542.80 : 28,265,323.80 = 15,512,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871,542.80/28,265,323.80 = 15,512,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871,542.80x = 28,265,323.80 × 15,512,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871,542.80x = 438,460,487,648,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,460,487,648,237.06/18,871,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233,950.31

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