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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937,827.20, 23,878,228.80 and 9,694,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937,827.20, 23,878,228.80 and 9,694,563.20 is: 14,524,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937,827.20 : 23,878,228.80 = 9,694,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937,827.20/23,878,228.80 = 9,694,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937,827.20x = 23,878,228.80 × 9,694,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937,827.20x = 231,488,998,205,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,488,998,205,660.16/15,937,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524,501.70

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