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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,995,029.20, 23,992,543.80 and 14,231,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,995,029.20, 23,992,543.80 and 14,231,432.40 is: 21,347,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995,029.20 : 23,992,543.80 = 14,231,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995,029.20/23,992,543.80 = 14,231,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995,029.20x = 23,992,543.80 × 14,231,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995,029.20x = 341,448,265,193,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,448,265,193,739.12/15,995,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347,148.60

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