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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172,377.75, 20,937,872.25 and 8,296,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172,377.75, 20,937,872.25 and 8,296,859.88 is: 11,449,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172,377.75 : 20,937,872.25 = 8,296,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172,377.75/20,937,872.25 = 8,296,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172,377.75x = 20,937,872.25 × 8,296,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172,377.75x = 173,718,592,243,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,718,592,243,590.31/15,172,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449,661.69

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