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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017,656.54, 20,724,803.14 and 8,491,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017,656.54, 20,724,803.14 and 8,491,145.80 is: 11,718,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017,656.54 : 20,724,803.14 = 8,491,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017,656.54/20,724,803.14 = 8,491,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017,656.54x = 20,724,803.14 × 8,491,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017,656.54x = 175,977,325,138,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,977,325,138,037.84/15,017,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718,028.35

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