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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,140,385.52, 20,893,462.20 and 8,613,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,140,385.52, 20,893,462.20 and 8,613,874.48 is: 11,886,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,385.52 : 20,893,462.20 = 8,613,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,385.52/20,893,462.20 = 8,613,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,385.52x = 20,893,462.20 × 8,613,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,385.52x = 179,973,660,843,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,973,660,843,424.66/15,140,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886,993.27

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