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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553,518.80, 23,323,279.80 and 5,965,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553,518.80, 23,323,279.80 and 5,965,710.80 is: 8,945,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553,518.80 : 23,323,279.80 = 5,965,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553,518.80/23,323,279.80 = 5,965,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553,518.80x = 23,323,279.80 × 5,965,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553,518.80x = 139,139,942,194,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,139,942,194,281.84/15,553,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,881.89

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