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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199,085.48, 20,974,706.78 and 8,229,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199,085.48, 20,974,706.78 and 8,229,760.96 is: 11,357,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199,085.48 : 20,974,706.78 = 8,229,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199,085.48/20,974,706.78 = 8,229,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199,085.48x = 20,974,706.78 × 8,229,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199,085.48x = 172,616,823,091,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,616,823,091,230.22/15,199,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357,053.25

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