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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,616.76, 21,731,711.00 and 8,504,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,616.76, 21,731,711.00 and 8,504,272.76 is: 11,735,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,616.76 : 21,731,711.00 = 8,504,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,616.76/21,731,711.00 = 8,504,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,616.76x = 21,731,711.00 × 8,504,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,616.76x = 184,812,397,734,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,812,397,734,312.47/15,747,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735,896.33

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