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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986,853.60, 23,980,280.40 and 14,916,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986,853.60, 23,980,280.40 and 14,916,098.40 is: 22,374,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,853.60 : 23,980,280.40 = 14,916,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,853.60/23,980,280.40 = 14,916,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,853.60x = 23,980,280.40 × 14,916,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,853.60x = 357,692,222,105,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,692,222,105,991.38/15,986,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374,147.60

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