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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542,546.80, 23,313,820.20 and 14,596,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542,546.80, 23,313,820.20 and 14,596,985.20 is: 21,895,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,546.80 : 23,313,820.20 = 14,596,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,546.80/23,313,820.20 = 14,596,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,546.80x = 23,313,820.20 × 14,596,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,546.80x = 340,311,488,414,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,311,488,414,861/15,542,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895,477.80

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