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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059,468.16, 20,782,195.92 and 8,183,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059,468.16, 20,782,195.92 and 8,183,948.40 is: 11,293,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059,468.16 : 20,782,195.92 = 8,183,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059,468.16/20,782,195.92 = 8,183,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059,468.16x = 20,782,195.92 × 8,183,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059,468.16x = 170,080,419,047,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,080,419,047,970.56/15,059,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293,919.36

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