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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986,886.60, 23,980,329.90 and 14,916,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986,886.60, 23,980,329.90 and 14,916,131.40 is: 22,374,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,886.60 : 23,980,329.90 = 14,916,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,886.60/23,980,329.90 = 14,916,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,886.60x = 23,980,329.90 × 14,916,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,886.60x = 357,693,751,803,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,693,751,803,748.88/15,986,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374,197.10

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