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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188,762.58, 20,959,684.92 and 8,311,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188,762.58, 20,959,684.92 and 8,311,916.04 is: 11,470,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188,762.58 : 20,959,684.92 = 8,311,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188,762.58/20,959,684.92 = 8,311,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188,762.58x = 20,959,684.92 × 8,311,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188,762.58x = 174,215,141,279,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,215,141,279,894.12/15,188,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470,002.27

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