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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132,904.29, 20,883,911.94 and 8,257,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132,904.29, 20,883,911.94 and 8,257,763.61 is: 11,395,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132,904.29 : 20,883,911.94 = 8,257,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132,904.29/20,883,911.94 = 8,257,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132,904.29x = 20,883,911.94 × 8,257,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132,904.29x = 172,454,408,052,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,454,408,052,576.53/15,132,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395,988.82

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