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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,049.60, 23,967,074.40 and 13,427,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,049.60, 23,967,074.40 and 13,427,132.80 is: 20,140,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,049.60 : 23,967,074.40 = 13,427,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,049.60/23,967,074.40 = 13,427,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,049.60x = 23,967,074.40 × 13,427,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,049.60x = 321,809,090,796,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,809,090,796,280.31/15,978,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140,699.20

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