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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056,717.96, 20,778,396.36 and 8,181,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056,717.96, 20,778,396.36 and 8,181,200.72 is: 11,290,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056,717.96 : 20,778,396.36 = 8,181,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056,717.96/20,778,396.36 = 8,181,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056,717.96x = 20,778,396.36 × 8,181,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056,717.96x = 169,992,231,260,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,992,231,260,877.38/15,056,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290,125.23

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