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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149,068.52, 20,905,848.20 and 8,623,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149,068.52, 20,905,848.20 and 8,623,118.14 is: 11,899,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,068.52 : 20,905,848.20 = 8,623,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,068.52/20,905,848.20 = 8,623,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,068.52x = 20,905,848.20 × 8,623,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,068.52x = 180,273,598,845,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,273,598,845,506.34/15,149,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899,979.10

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