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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,147,975.02, 20,904,282.24 and 8,272,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,147,975.02, 20,904,282.24 and 8,272,456.88 is: 11,416,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,147,975.02 : 20,904,282.24 = 8,272,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,147,975.02/20,904,282.24 = 8,272,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,147,975.02x = 20,904,282.24 × 8,272,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,147,975.02x = 172,929,773,437,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,773,437,749.78/15,147,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416,032.39

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