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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057,355.38, 20,779,281.90 and 8,181,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057,355.38, 20,779,281.90 and 8,181,837.24 is: 11,291,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057,355.38 : 20,779,281.90 = 8,181,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057,355.38/20,779,281.90 = 8,181,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057,355.38x = 20,779,281.90 × 8,181,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057,355.38x = 170,012,702,469,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,012,702,469,877.94/15,057,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291,006.83

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