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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184,502.57, 20,935,605.66 and 12,673,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184,502.57, 20,935,605.66 and 12,673,482.11 is: 17,473,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184,502.57 : 20,935,605.66 = 12,673,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184,502.57/20,935,605.66 = 12,673,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184,502.57x = 20,935,605.66 × 12,673,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184,502.57x = 265,327,023,689,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,327,023,689,346.72/15,184,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473,540.71

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