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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204,186.32, 20,981,780.88 and 8,328,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204,186.32, 20,981,780.88 and 8,328,912.80 is: 11,493,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,186.32 : 20,981,780.88 = 8,328,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,186.32/20,981,780.88 = 8,328,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,186.32x = 20,981,780.88 × 8,328,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,186.32x = 174,755,423,338,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,755,423,338,227.25/15,204,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493,901.72

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