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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116,315.35, 20,860,315.96 and 8,500,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116,315.35, 20,860,315.96 and 8,500,901.84 is: 11,731,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116,315.35 : 20,860,315.96 = 8,500,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116,315.35/20,860,315.96 = 8,500,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116,315.35x = 20,860,315.96 × 8,500,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116,315.35x = 177,331,498,327,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,331,498,327,345.38/15,116,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731,132.50

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