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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951,862.80, 23,927,794.20 and 9,558,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951,862.80, 23,927,794.20 and 9,558,824.40 is: 14,338,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951,862.80 : 23,927,794.20 = 9,558,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951,862.80/23,927,794.20 = 9,558,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951,862.80x = 23,927,794.20 × 9,558,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951,862.80x = 228,721,583,037,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,721,583,037,138.47/15,951,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338,236.60

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