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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,936.76, 23,321,894.03 and 5,960,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,936.76, 23,321,894.03 and 5,960,567.72 is: 8,941,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,936.76 : 23,321,894.03 = 5,960,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,936.76/23,321,894.03 = 5,960,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,936.76x = 23,321,894.03 × 5,960,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,936.76x = 139,011,728,578,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,728,578,066.39/15,545,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,997.56

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