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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181,535.72, 20,950,821.76 and 8,306,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181,535.72, 20,950,821.76 and 8,306,165.40 is: 11,462,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,535.72 : 20,950,821.76 = 8,306,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,535.72/20,950,821.76 = 8,306,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,535.72x = 20,950,821.76 × 8,306,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,535.72x = 174,020,990,804,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,020,990,804,479.12/15,181,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,673.74

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