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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125,013.92, 20,872,768.02 and 8,249,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125,013.92, 20,872,768.02 and 8,249,495.96 is: 11,384,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125,013.92 : 20,872,768.02 = 8,249,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125,013.92/20,872,768.02 = 8,249,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125,013.92x = 20,872,768.02 × 8,249,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125,013.92x = 172,189,815,455,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,189,815,455,007.19/15,125,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384,440.13

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