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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132,960.54, 20,883,989.43 and 8,257,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132,960.54, 20,883,989.43 and 8,257,819.86 is: 11,396,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132,960.54 : 20,883,989.43 = 8,257,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132,960.54/20,883,989.43 = 8,257,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132,960.54x = 20,883,989.43 × 8,257,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132,960.54x = 172,456,222,671,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,456,222,671,084.09/15,132,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,066.37

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