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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689,906.20, 23,534,859.30 and 5,588,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689,906.20, 23,534,859.30 and 5,588,882.20 is: 8,383,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689,906.20 : 23,534,859.30 = 5,588,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689,906.20/23,534,859.30 = 5,588,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689,906.20x = 23,534,859.30 × 5,588,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689,906.20x = 131,533,556,221,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,533,556,221,274.47/15,689,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,323.30

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