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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177,057.84, 22,755,474.18 and 8,356,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177,057.84, 22,755,474.18 and 8,356,842.72 is: 12,529,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177,057.84 : 22,755,474.18 = 8,356,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177,057.84/22,755,474.18 = 8,356,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177,057.84x = 22,755,474.18 × 8,356,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177,057.84x = 190,163,918,741,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,163,918,741,280.97/15,177,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,695.86

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