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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662,596.95, 23,493,895.43 and 14,599,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662,596.95, 23,493,895.43 and 14,599,714.95 is: 21,899,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,596.95 : 23,493,895.43 = 14,599,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,596.95/23,493,895.43 = 14,599,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,596.95x = 23,493,895.43 × 14,599,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,596.95x = 343,004,176,270,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,004,176,270,109.12/15,662,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,572.43

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