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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662,439.20, 23,493,658.80 and 14,599,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662,439.20, 23,493,658.80 and 14,599,557.20 is: 21,899,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,439.20 : 23,493,658.80 = 14,599,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,439.20/23,493,658.80 = 14,599,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,439.20x = 23,493,658.80 × 14,599,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,439.20x = 342,997,015,487,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,997,015,487,883.38/15,662,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,335.80

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