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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553,543.80, 23,330,315.70 and 13,985,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553,543.80, 23,330,315.70 and 13,985,902.20 is: 20,978,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553,543.80 : 23,330,315.70 = 13,985,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553,543.80/23,330,315.70 = 13,985,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553,543.80x = 23,330,315.70 × 13,985,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553,543.80x = 326,295,513,675,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,295,513,675,324.50/15,553,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978,853.30

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