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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,977,250.60, 23,965,875.90 and 9,918,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,977,250.60, 23,965,875.90 and 9,918,823.20 is: 14,878,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,977,250.60 : 23,965,875.90 = 9,918,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,977,250.60/23,965,875.90 = 9,918,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,977,250.60x = 23,965,875.90 × 9,918,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,977,250.60x = 237,713,285,885,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,713,285,885,240.84/15,977,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878,234.80

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