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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875,039.36, 23,804,855.93 and 9,311,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875,039.36, 23,804,855.93 and 9,311,541.32 is: 13,962,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,039.36 : 23,804,855.93 = 9,311,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,039.36/23,804,855.93 = 9,311,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,039.36x = 23,804,855.93 × 9,311,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,039.36x = 221,659,899,608,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,659,899,608,842.03/15,875,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962,793.70

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