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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134,000.70, 20,884,749.03 and 8,258,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134,000.70, 20,884,749.03 and 8,258,599.74 is: 11,396,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134,000.70 : 20,884,749.03 = 8,258,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134,000.70/20,884,749.03 = 8,258,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134,000.70x = 20,884,749.03 × 8,258,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134,000.70x = 172,478,782,909,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,478,782,909,123.28/15,134,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,773.82

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