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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,009,696.51, 20,713,398.89 and 8,134,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,009,696.51, 20,713,398.89 and 8,134,178.57 is: 11,225,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009,696.51 : 20,713,398.89 = 8,134,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009,696.51/20,713,398.89 = 8,134,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009,696.51x = 20,713,398.89 × 8,134,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009,696.51x = 168,486,485,357,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,486,485,357,343.47/15,009,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225,176.02

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