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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185,368.12, 20,955,809.12 and 8,309,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185,368.12, 20,955,809.12 and 8,309,850.52 is: 11,467,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185,368.12 : 20,955,809.12 = 8,309,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185,368.12/20,955,809.12 = 8,309,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185,368.12x = 20,955,809.12 × 8,309,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185,368.12x = 174,139,641,312,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,139,641,312,852.75/15,185,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467,594.33

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