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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181,532.71, 20,950,817.60 and 8,306,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181,532.71, 20,950,817.60 and 8,306,162.39 is: 11,462,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,532.71 : 20,950,817.60 = 8,306,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,532.71/20,950,817.60 = 8,306,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,532.71x = 20,950,817.60 × 8,306,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,532.71x = 174,020,893,188,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,020,893,188,870.06/15,181,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,669.58

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