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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516,392.58, 23,238,715.56 and 14,978,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516,392.58, 23,238,715.56 and 14,978,308.56 is: 22,432,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516,392.58 : 23,238,715.56 = 14,978,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516,392.58/23,238,715.56 = 14,978,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516,392.58x = 23,238,715.56 × 14,978,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516,392.58x = 348,076,652,195,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,076,652,195,753.19/15,516,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432,833.56

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