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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033,007.04, 20,745,261.96 and 8,506,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033,007.04, 20,745,261.96 and 8,506,517.72 is: 11,738,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033,007.04 : 20,745,261.96 = 8,506,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033,007.04/20,745,261.96 = 8,506,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033,007.04x = 20,745,261.96 × 8,506,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033,007.04x = 176,469,938,468,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,469,938,468,781.94/15,033,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738,831.63

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