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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,926.16, 23,321,878.14 and 5,960,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,926.16, 23,321,878.14 and 5,960,557.13 is: 8,941,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,926.16 : 23,321,878.14 = 5,960,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,926.16/23,321,878.14 = 5,960,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,926.16x = 23,321,878.14 × 5,960,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,926.16x = 139,011,386,915,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,386,915,758.75/15,545,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,981.68

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