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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,998.16, 23,321,986.14 and 5,960,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,998.16, 23,321,986.14 and 5,960,629.14 is: 8,942,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,998.16 : 23,321,986.14 = 5,960,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,998.16/23,321,986.14 = 5,960,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,998.16x = 23,321,986.14 × 5,960,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,998.16x = 139,013,710,188,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,013,710,188,760.11/15,545,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,089.71

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