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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764,929.56, 21,755,593.17 and 8,521,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764,929.56, 21,755,593.17 and 8,521,585.56 is: 11,759,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,929.56 : 21,755,593.17 = 8,521,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,929.56/21,755,593.17 = 8,521,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,929.56x = 21,755,593.17 × 8,521,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,929.56x = 185,392,148,606,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,392,148,606,706.66/15,764,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759,782.87

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