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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071,016.24, 20,797,374.42 and 8,545,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071,016.24, 20,797,374.42 and 8,545,086.77 is: 11,791,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071,016.24 : 20,797,374.42 = 8,545,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071,016.24/20,797,374.42 = 8,545,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071,016.24x = 20,797,374.42 × 8,545,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071,016.24x = 177,715,368,903,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,715,368,903,091.59/15,071,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791,863.67

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