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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134,117.78, 20,885,523.73 and 8,259,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134,117.78, 20,885,523.73 and 8,259,042.70 is: 11,397,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134,117.78 : 20,885,523.73 = 8,259,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134,117.78/20,885,523.73 = 8,259,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134,117.78x = 20,885,523.73 × 8,259,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134,117.78x = 172,494,432,297,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,494,432,297,933.28/15,134,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397,719.70

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