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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,515.70, 23,538,773.55 and 5,591,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,515.70, 23,538,773.55 and 5,591,491.70 is: 8,387,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,515.70 : 23,538,773.55 = 5,591,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,515.70/23,538,773.55 = 5,591,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,515.70x = 23,538,773.55 × 5,591,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,515.70x = 131,616,856,933,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,856,933,004.55/15,692,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,237.55

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