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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798,635.70, 23,697,953.55 and 13,972,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798,635.70, 23,697,953.55 and 13,972,053.30 is: 20,958,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798,635.70 : 23,697,953.55 = 13,972,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798,635.70/23,697,953.55 = 13,972,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798,635.70x = 23,697,953.55 × 13,972,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798,635.70x = 331,109,070,101,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,109,070,101,524.25/15,798,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958,079.95

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