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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024,137.46, 20,733,779.03 and 8,497,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024,137.46, 20,733,779.03 and 8,497,639.22 is: 11,727,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024,137.46 : 20,733,779.03 = 8,497,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024,137.46/20,733,779.03 = 8,497,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024,137.46x = 20,733,779.03 × 8,497,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024,137.46x = 176,188,173,717,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,188,173,717,984.44/15,024,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727,007.57

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