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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,140,383.52, 20,893,459.44 and 8,613,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,140,383.52, 20,893,459.44 and 8,613,872.48 is: 11,886,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,383.52 : 20,893,459.44 = 8,613,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,383.52/20,893,459.44 = 8,613,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,383.52x = 20,893,459.44 × 8,613,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,383.52x = 179,973,595,282,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,973,595,282,212.22/15,140,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886,990.51

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