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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019,337.24, 20,727,093.02 and 8,493,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019,337.24, 20,727,093.02 and 8,493,942.52 is: 11,721,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019,337.24 : 20,727,093.02 = 8,493,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019,337.24/20,727,093.02 = 8,493,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019,337.24x = 20,727,093.02 × 8,493,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019,337.24x = 176,054,736,718,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,054,736,718,573.19/15,019,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721,871.21

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