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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983,877.88, 31,712,112.46 and 15,142,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983,877.88, 31,712,112.46 and 15,142,520.60 is: 20,892,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983,877.88 : 31,712,112.46 = 15,142,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983,877.88/31,712,112.46 = 15,142,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983,877.88x = 31,712,112.46 × 15,142,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983,877.88x = 480,201,316,174,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,201,316,174,354.69/22,983,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892,963.26

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