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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085,690.10, 20,820,446.25 and 8,471,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085,690.10, 20,820,446.25 and 8,471,021.12 is: 11,691,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085,690.10 : 20,820,446.25 = 8,471,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085,690.10/20,820,446.25 = 8,471,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085,690.10x = 20,820,446.25 × 8,471,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085,690.10x = 176,370,439,911,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,370,439,911,574.78/15,085,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691,241.09

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