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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192,733.13, 20,965,971.12 and 8,317,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192,733.13, 20,965,971.12 and 8,317,215.20 is: 11,477,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192,733.13 : 20,965,971.12 = 8,317,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192,733.13/20,965,971.12 = 8,317,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192,733.13x = 20,965,971.12 × 8,317,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192,733.13x = 174,378,493,577,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,378,493,577,195.19/15,192,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477,756.64

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