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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135,577.25, 20,886,805.13 and 8,260,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135,577.25, 20,886,805.13 and 8,260,108.52 is: 11,398,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,577.25 : 20,886,805.13 = 8,260,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,577.25/20,886,805.13 = 8,260,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,577.25x = 20,886,805.13 × 8,260,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,577.25x = 172,527,276,864,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,527,276,864,158.12/15,135,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398,790.68

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