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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,572.90, 23,538,859.35 and 13,740,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,572.90, 23,538,859.35 and 13,740,019.30 is: 20,610,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,572.90 : 23,538,859.35 = 13,740,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,572.90/23,538,859.35 = 13,740,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,572.90x = 23,538,859.35 × 13,740,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,572.90x = 323,424,381,768,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,424,381,768,985.50/15,692,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,028.95

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