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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,541.98, 23,517,841.22 and 5,960,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,541.98, 23,517,841.22 and 5,960,399.54 is: 8,941,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,541.98 : 23,517,841.22 = 5,960,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,541.98/23,517,841.22 = 5,960,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,541.98x = 23,517,841.22 × 5,960,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,541.98x = 140,175,729,989,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,729,989,481.03/15,676,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,750.69

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