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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,170,488.18, 20,937,321.75 and 8,556,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,170,488.18, 20,937,321.75 and 8,556,434.29 is: 11,809,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,170,488.18 : 20,937,321.75 = 8,556,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,170,488.18/20,937,321.75 = 8,556,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,170,488.18x = 20,937,321.75 × 8,556,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,170,488.18x = 179,148,817,762,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,148,817,762,462.78/15,170,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809,034.46

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