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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,178,549.30, 20,946,564.22 and 8,303,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,178,549.30, 20,946,564.22 and 8,303,031.43 is: 11,458,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178,549.30 : 20,946,564.22 = 8,303,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178,549.30/20,946,564.22 = 8,303,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178,549.30x = 20,946,564.22 × 8,303,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178,549.30x = 173,919,981,069,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,919,981,069,173.41/15,178,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458,274.28

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