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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,985,685.12, 23,967,312.96 and 5,887,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,985,685.12, 23,967,312.96 and 5,887,011.20 is: 8,826,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,985,685.12 : 23,967,312.96 = 5,887,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,985,685.12/23,967,312.96 = 5,887,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,985,685.12x = 23,967,312.96 × 5,887,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,985,685.12x = 141,095,839,829,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,095,839,829,425.16/15,985,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,386.78

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