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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988,218.60, 23,982,327.90 and 14,917,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988,218.60, 23,982,327.90 and 14,917,463.40 is: 22,376,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,218.60 : 23,982,327.90 = 14,917,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,218.60/23,982,327.90 = 14,917,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,218.60x = 23,982,327.90 × 14,917,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,218.60x = 357,755,498,695,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,755,498,695,048.88/15,988,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376,195.10

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