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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,143,031.52, 22,678,335.95 and 8,733,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,143,031.52, 22,678,335.95 and 8,733,853.06 is: 13,079,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143,031.52 : 22,678,335.95 = 8,733,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143,031.52/22,678,335.95 = 8,733,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143,031.52x = 22,678,335.95 × 8,733,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143,031.52x = 198,069,253,832,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,069,253,832,615.50/15,143,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079,894.44

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