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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106,702.85, 20,847,252.92 and 8,231,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106,702.85, 20,847,252.92 and 8,231,184.92 is: 11,359,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106,702.85 : 20,847,252.92 = 8,231,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106,702.85/20,847,252.92 = 8,231,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106,702.85x = 20,847,252.92 × 8,231,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106,702.85x = 171,597,593,713,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,597,593,713,137.78/15,106,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359,036.81

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