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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106,712.86, 20,847,266.73 and 8,231,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106,712.86, 20,847,266.73 and 8,231,194.90 is: 11,359,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106,712.86 : 20,847,266.73 = 8,231,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106,712.86/20,847,266.73 = 8,231,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106,712.86x = 20,847,266.73 × 8,231,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106,712.86x = 171,597,915,586,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,597,915,586,915.69/15,106,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359,050.59

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