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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637,072.15, 30,955,608.23 and 15,868,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637,072.15, 30,955,608.23 and 15,868,828.95 is: 23,803,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637,072.15 : 30,955,608.23 = 15,868,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637,072.15/30,955,608.23 = 15,868,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637,072.15x = 30,955,608.23 × 15,868,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637,072.15x = 491,229,251,965,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,229,251,965,738.12/20,637,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803,243.43

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