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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204,829.51, 20,982,497.68 and 8,235,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204,829.51, 20,982,497.68 and 8,235,333.69 is: 11,364,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,829.51 : 20,982,497.68 = 8,235,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,829.51/20,982,497.68 = 8,235,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,829.51x = 20,982,497.68 × 8,235,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,829.51x = 172,797,870,044,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,797,870,044,450.84/15,204,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,670.02

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