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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051,713.72, 20,771,934.80 and 8,436,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051,713.72, 20,771,934.80 and 8,436,423.35 is: 11,642,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051,713.72 : 20,771,934.80 = 8,436,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051,713.72/20,771,934.80 = 8,436,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051,713.72x = 20,771,934.80 × 8,436,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051,713.72x = 175,240,835,625,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,240,835,625,355.81/15,051,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642,583.62

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