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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172,053.40, 22,758,080.10 and 8,688,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172,053.40, 22,758,080.10 and 8,688,473.20 is: 13,032,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172,053.40 : 22,758,080.10 = 8,688,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172,053.40/22,758,080.10 = 8,688,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172,053.40x = 22,758,080.10 × 8,688,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172,053.40x = 197,732,969,032,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,732,969,032,303.31/15,172,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032,709.80

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