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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,863.60, 23,785,663.80 and 13,853,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,863.60, 23,785,663.80 and 13,853,817.20 is: 20,805,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,863.60 : 23,785,663.80 = 13,853,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,863.60/23,785,663.80 = 13,853,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,863.60x = 23,785,663.80 × 13,853,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,863.60x = 329,522,238,265,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,522,238,265,857.38/15,837,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805,977.79

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