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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148,833.86, 20,905,414.11 and 8,622,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148,833.86, 20,905,414.11 and 8,622,463.25 is: 11,899,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148,833.86 : 20,905,414.11 = 8,622,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148,833.86/20,905,414.11 = 8,622,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148,833.86x = 20,905,414.11 × 8,622,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148,833.86x = 180,256,164,784,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,256,164,784,979.38/15,148,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899,012.59

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