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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485,468.40, 23,180,963.40 and 13,784,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485,468.40, 23,180,963.40 and 13,784,857.20 is: 20,635,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485,468.40 : 23,180,963.40 = 13,784,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485,468.40/23,180,963.40 = 13,784,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485,468.40x = 23,180,963.40 × 13,784,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485,468.40x = 319,546,270,227,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,546,270,227,426.44/15,485,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635,234.40

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