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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,929.28, 23,321,882.88 and 5,960,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,929.28, 23,321,882.88 and 5,960,560.28 is: 8,941,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,929.28 : 23,321,882.88 = 5,960,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,929.28/23,321,882.88 = 5,960,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,929.28x = 23,321,882.88 × 5,960,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,929.28x = 139,011,488,749,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,488,749,340/15,545,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,986.44

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