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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106,706.57, 20,847,258.03 and 8,231,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106,706.57, 20,847,258.03 and 8,231,188.61 is: 11,359,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106,706.57 : 20,847,258.03 = 8,231,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106,706.57/20,847,258.03 = 8,231,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106,706.57x = 20,847,258.03 × 8,231,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106,706.57x = 171,597,712,846,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,597,712,846,267.06/15,106,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359,041.90

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