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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018,135.14, 20,724,899 and 8,493,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018,135.14, 20,724,899 and 8,493,045.14 is: 11,720,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,135.14 : 20,724,899 = 8,493,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,135.14/20,724,899 = 8,493,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,135.14x = 20,724,899 × 8,493,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,135.14x = 176,017,502,728,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,017,502,728,940.88/15,018,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720,330.19

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