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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110,509.45, 20,853,242.37 and 8,497,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110,509.45, 20,853,242.37 and 8,497,179.28 is: 11,726,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110,509.45 : 20,853,242.37 = 8,497,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110,509.45/20,853,242.37 = 8,497,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110,509.45x = 20,853,242.37 × 8,497,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110,509.45x = 177,193,738,987,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,193,738,987,182.09/15,110,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726,523.16

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