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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037,063.20, 20,751,170.76 and 8,161,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037,063.20, 20,751,170.76 and 8,161,548.12 is: 11,262,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,063.20 : 20,751,170.76 = 8,161,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,063.20/20,751,170.76 = 8,161,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,063.20x = 20,751,170.76 × 8,161,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,063.20x = 169,361,678,704,077
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,361,678,704,077/15,037,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262,949.18

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