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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189,514.92, 20,961,727.56 and 8,313,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189,514.92, 20,961,727.56 and 8,313,849.36 is: 11,473,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189,514.92 : 20,961,727.56 = 8,313,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189,514.92/20,961,727.56 = 8,313,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189,514.92x = 20,961,727.56 × 8,313,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189,514.92x = 174,272,645,259,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,272,645,259,200.34/15,189,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473,219.93

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