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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951,015.72, 23,931,542.75 and 5,708,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951,015.72, 23,931,542.75 and 5,708,892.86 is: 8,565,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951,015.72 : 23,931,542.75 = 5,708,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951,015.72/23,931,542.75 = 5,708,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951,015.72x = 23,931,542.75 × 5,708,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951,015.72x = 136,622,613,475,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,622,613,475,800.88/15,951,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565,135.65

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