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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,778,856.80, 23,654,461.20 and 10,713,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,778,856.80, 23,654,461.20 and 10,713,743.20 is: 16,061,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778,856.80 : 23,654,461.20 = 10,713,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778,856.80/23,654,461.20 = 10,713,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778,856.80x = 23,654,461.20 × 10,713,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778,856.80x = 253,427,822,831,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,427,822,831,163.81/15,778,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061,228.39

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