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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197,282.65, 20,972,215.02 and 8,321,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197,282.65, 20,972,215.02 and 8,321,704.57 is: 11,483,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197,282.65 : 20,972,215.02 = 8,321,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197,282.65/20,972,215.02 = 8,321,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197,282.65x = 20,972,215.02 × 8,321,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197,282.65x = 174,524,577,574,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,524,577,574,956.66/15,197,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483,933.12

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