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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012,884.52, 20,717,811 and 8,137,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012,884.52, 20,717,811 and 8,137,371.24 is: 11,229,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012,884.52 : 20,717,811 = 8,137,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012,884.52/20,717,811 = 8,137,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012,884.52x = 20,717,811 × 8,137,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012,884.52x = 168,588,519,387,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,588,519,387,155.66/15,012,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229,588.77

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