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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018,140.14, 20,724,905.90 and 8,493,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018,140.14, 20,724,905.90 and 8,493,050.14 is: 11,720,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,140.14 : 20,724,905.90 = 8,493,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,140.14/20,724,905.90 = 8,493,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,140.14x = 20,724,905.90 × 8,493,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,140.14x = 176,017,664,955,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,017,664,955,481.81/15,018,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720,337.09

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