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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,485.71, 23,616,095.75 and 5,511,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,485.71, 23,616,095.75 and 5,511,686.32 is: 8,269,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,485.71 : 23,616,095.75 = 5,511,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,485.71/23,616,095.75 = 5,511,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,485.71x = 23,616,095.75 × 5,511,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,485.71x = 130,164,511,731,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,164,511,731,446.25/15,739,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269,934.24

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