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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135,575.23, 20,886,802.36 and 8,260,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135,575.23, 20,886,802.36 and 8,260,106.50 is: 11,398,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,575.23 : 20,886,802.36 = 8,260,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,575.23/20,886,802.36 = 8,260,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,575.23x = 20,886,802.36 × 8,260,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,575.23x = 172,527,211,938,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,527,211,938,051.34/15,135,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398,787.91

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