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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602,972.40, 23,404,458.60 and 14,658,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602,972.40, 23,404,458.60 and 14,658,188.40 is: 21,987,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602,972.40 : 23,404,458.60 = 14,658,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602,972.40/23,404,458.60 = 14,658,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602,972.40x = 23,404,458.60 × 14,658,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602,972.40x = 343,066,963,558,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,066,963,558,800.25/15,602,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987,282.60

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