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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024,135.96, 20,733,776.96 and 8,497,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024,135.96, 20,733,776.96 and 8,497,637.71 is: 11,727,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024,135.96 : 20,733,776.96 = 8,497,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024,135.96/20,733,776.96 = 8,497,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024,135.96x = 20,733,776.96 × 8,497,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024,135.96x = 176,188,124,871,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,188,124,871,702.50/15,024,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727,005.49

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