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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167,974.51, 20,931,899.72 and 8,198,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167,974.51, 20,931,899.72 and 8,198,637.69 is: 11,314,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,974.51 : 20,931,899.72 = 8,198,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,974.51/20,931,899.72 = 8,198,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,974.51x = 20,931,899.72 × 8,198,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,974.51x = 171,613,061,967,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,613,061,967,692.44/15,167,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314,171.31

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