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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708,849.40, 23,563,274.10 and 14,575,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708,849.40, 23,563,274.10 and 14,575,108.60 is: 21,862,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,849.40 : 23,563,274.10 = 14,575,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,849.40/23,563,274.10 = 14,575,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,849.40x = 23,563,274.10 × 14,575,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,849.40x = 343,437,278,979,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,437,278,979,067.25/15,708,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862,662.90

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