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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,152.78, 21,845,359.98 and 14,535,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,152.78, 21,845,359.98 and 14,535,603.36 is: 20,048,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,152.78 : 21,845,359.98 = 14,535,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,152.78/21,845,359.98 = 14,535,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,152.78x = 21,845,359.98 × 14,535,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,152.78x = 317,535,487,925,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,535,487,925,697.50/15,838,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048,770.35

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