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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085,098, 20,817,036.36 and 8,209,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085,098, 20,817,036.36 and 8,209,432.44 is: 11,328,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085,098 : 20,817,036.36 = 8,209,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085,098/20,817,036.36 = 8,209,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085,098x = 20,817,036.36 × 8,209,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085,098x = 170,896,053,598,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,896,053,598,443.53/15,085,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328,799.69

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