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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102,409.83, 20,839,772.12 and 8,485,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102,409.83, 20,839,772.12 and 8,485,947.51 is: 11,709,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102,409.83 : 20,839,772.12 = 8,485,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102,409.83/20,839,772.12 = 8,485,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102,409.83x = 20,839,772.12 × 8,485,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102,409.83x = 176,845,212,288,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,845,212,288,251.66/15,102,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709,734.69

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