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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,160,725.60, 20,921,856 and 8,285,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,160,725.60, 20,921,856 and 8,285,210.88 is: 11,433,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160,725.60 : 20,921,856 = 8,285,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160,725.60/20,921,856 = 8,285,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160,725.60x = 20,921,856 × 8,285,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160,725.60x = 173,341,988,960,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,341,988,960,993.28/15,160,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433,620.89

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