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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134,118.28, 20,885,524.42 and 8,259,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134,118.28, 20,885,524.42 and 8,259,043.20 is: 11,397,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134,118.28 : 20,885,524.42 = 8,259,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134,118.28/20,885,524.42 = 8,259,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134,118.28x = 20,885,524.42 × 8,259,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134,118.28x = 172,494,448,439,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,494,448,439,434.97/15,134,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397,720.39

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