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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125,262.88, 20,873,111.52 and 8,249,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125,262.88, 20,873,111.52 and 8,249,745.28 is: 11,384,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125,262.88 : 20,873,111.52 = 8,249,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125,262.88/20,873,111.52 = 8,249,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125,262.88x = 20,873,111.52 × 8,249,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125,262.88x = 172,197,853,241,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,197,853,241,033.62/15,125,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384,784.16

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