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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662,493.70, 23,493,740.57 and 14,599,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662,493.70, 23,493,740.57 and 14,599,611.70 is: 21,899,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,493.70 : 23,493,740.57 = 14,599,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,493.70/23,493,740.57 = 14,599,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,493.70x = 23,493,740.57 × 14,599,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,493.70x = 342,999,489,702,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,999,489,702,536.62/15,662,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,417.57

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