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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,941.58, 21,732,157.35 and 8,504,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,941.58, 21,732,157.35 and 8,504,597.58 is: 11,736,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,941.58 : 21,732,157.35 = 8,504,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,941.58/21,732,157.35 = 8,504,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,941.58x = 21,732,157.35 × 8,504,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,941.58x = 184,823,252,806,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,823,252,806,989.22/15,747,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736,343.56

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