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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,935.26, 23,321,891.77 and 5,960,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,935.26, 23,321,891.77 and 5,960,566.22 is: 8,941,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,935.26 : 23,321,891.77 = 5,960,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,935.26/23,321,891.77 = 5,960,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,935.26x = 23,321,891.77 × 5,960,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,935.26x = 139,011,680,139,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,680,139,247.12/15,545,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,995.31

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