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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019,333.24, 20,727,087.50 and 8,493,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019,333.24, 20,727,087.50 and 8,493,938.52 is: 11,721,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019,333.24 : 20,727,087.50 = 8,493,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019,333.24/20,727,087.50 = 8,493,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019,333.24x = 20,727,087.50 × 8,493,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019,333.24x = 176,054,606,923,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,054,606,923,660.50/15,019,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721,865.69

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