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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135,631.63, 20,887,850.77 and 8,522,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135,631.63, 20,887,850.77 and 8,522,494.22 is: 11,761,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,631.63 : 20,887,850.77 = 8,522,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,631.63/20,887,850.77 = 8,522,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,631.63x = 20,887,850.77 × 8,522,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,631.63x = 178,016,587,486,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,016,587,486,460.94/15,135,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761,424.42

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