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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053,615.29, 20,774,134.70 and 8,178,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053,615.29, 20,774,134.70 and 8,178,146.56 is: 11,285,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053,615.29 : 20,774,134.70 = 8,178,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053,615.29/20,774,134.70 = 8,178,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053,615.29x = 20,774,134.70 × 8,178,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053,615.29x = 169,893,918,233,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,893,918,233,781.62/15,053,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285,921.35

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