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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,111,596.46, 20,854,491.24 and 8,585,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,111,596.46, 20,854,491.24 and 8,585,107.32 is: 11,847,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111,596.46 : 20,854,491.24 = 8,585,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111,596.46/20,854,491.24 = 8,585,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111,596.46x = 20,854,491.24 × 8,585,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111,596.46x = 179,038,045,399,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,038,045,399,399.88/15,111,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847,725.41

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