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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061,138.68, 20,784,507.98 and 8,185,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061,138.68, 20,784,507.98 and 8,185,637.24 is: 11,296,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061,138.68 : 20,784,507.98 = 8,185,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061,138.68/20,784,507.98 = 8,185,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061,138.68x = 20,784,507.98 × 8,185,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061,138.68x = 170,134,442,536,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,134,442,536,165.19/15,061,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296,253.63

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