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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027,553.35, 20,738,486.45 and 8,501,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027,553.35, 20,738,486.45 and 8,501,051.91 is: 11,731,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027,553.35 : 20,738,486.45 = 8,501,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027,553.35/20,738,486.45 = 8,501,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027,553.35x = 20,738,486.45 × 8,501,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027,553.35x = 176,298,949,803,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,298,949,803,776.38/15,027,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731,713.45

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