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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,213.70, 23,536,820.55 and 5,590,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,213.70, 23,536,820.55 and 5,590,189.70 is: 8,385,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,213.70 : 23,536,820.55 = 5,590,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,213.70/23,536,820.55 = 5,590,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,213.70x = 23,536,820.55 × 5,590,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,213.70x = 131,575,291,809,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,575,291,809,358.34/15,691,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,284.55

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