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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,696.14, 21,731,820.50 and 8,504,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,696.14, 21,731,820.50 and 8,504,352.14 is: 11,736,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,696.14 : 21,731,820.50 = 8,504,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,696.14/21,731,820.50 = 8,504,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,696.14x = 21,731,820.50 × 8,504,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,696.14x = 184,815,054,175,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,815,054,175,270.88/15,747,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736,005.86

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