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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037,035.24, 20,751,124 and 8,161,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037,035.24, 20,751,124 and 8,161,518.72 is: 11,262,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,035.24 : 20,751,124 = 8,161,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,035.24/20,751,124 = 8,161,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,035.24x = 20,751,124 × 8,161,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,035.24x = 169,360,686,987,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,360,686,987,041.28/15,037,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262,904.18

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