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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,989,095.20, 23,983,642.80 and 14,477,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,989,095.20, 23,983,642.80 and 14,477,440.80 is: 21,716,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,989,095.20 : 23,983,642.80 = 14,477,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,989,095.20/23,983,642.80 = 14,477,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,989,095.20x = 23,983,642.80 × 14,477,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,989,095.20x = 347,221,768,805,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,221,768,805,346.25/15,989,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716,161.20

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