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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,989.16, 23,321,972.69 and 5,960,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,989.16, 23,321,972.69 and 5,960,620.16 is: 8,942,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,989.16 : 23,321,972.69 = 5,960,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,989.16/23,321,972.69 = 5,960,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,989.16x = 23,321,972.69 × 5,960,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,989.16x = 139,013,420,440,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,013,420,440,570.47/15,545,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,076.25

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