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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114,851.37, 20,845,659.69 and 12,771,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114,851.37, 20,845,659.69 and 12,771,530.01 is: 17,613,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114,851.37 : 20,845,659.69 = 12,771,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114,851.37/20,845,659.69 = 12,771,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114,851.37x = 20,845,659.69 × 12,771,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114,851.37x = 266,230,968,309,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,230,968,309,082.31/15,114,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613,866.11

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