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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875,038.36, 23,804,854.43 and 9,311,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875,038.36, 23,804,854.43 and 9,311,540.32 is: 13,962,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,038.36 : 23,804,854.43 = 9,311,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,038.36/23,804,854.43 = 9,311,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,038.36x = 23,804,854.43 × 9,311,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,038.36x = 221,659,861,717,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,659,861,717,651.34/15,875,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962,792.20

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