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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032,995.29, 20,745,245.75 and 8,506,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032,995.29, 20,745,245.75 and 8,506,505.97 is: 11,738,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032,995.29 : 20,745,245.75 = 8,506,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032,995.29/20,745,245.75 = 8,506,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032,995.29x = 20,745,245.75 × 8,506,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032,995.29x = 176,469,556,778,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,469,556,778,959.62/15,032,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738,815.41

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