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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037,993.03, 20,751,893.40 and 8,511,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037,993.03, 20,751,893.40 and 8,511,482.32 is: 11,745,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,993.03 : 20,751,893.40 = 8,511,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,993.03/20,751,893.40 = 8,511,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,993.03x = 20,751,893.40 × 8,511,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,993.03x = 176,629,373,738,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,629,373,738,067.28/15,037,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745,541.67

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