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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062,560.64, 20,785,896.81 and 8,536,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062,560.64, 20,785,896.81 and 8,536,793.21 is: 11,780,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062,560.64 : 20,785,896.81 = 8,536,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062,560.64/20,785,896.81 = 8,536,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062,560.64x = 20,785,896.81 × 8,536,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062,560.64x = 177,444,902,725,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,444,902,725,386.28/15,062,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,527.03

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