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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061,140.68, 20,784,510.74 and 8,185,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061,140.68, 20,784,510.74 and 8,185,639.24 is: 11,296,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061,140.68 : 20,784,510.74 = 8,185,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061,140.68/20,784,510.74 = 8,185,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061,140.68x = 20,784,510.74 × 8,185,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061,140.68x = 170,134,506,697,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,134,506,697,545.44/15,061,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296,256.39

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