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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764,933.56, 21,755,598.68 and 8,521,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764,933.56, 21,755,598.68 and 8,521,589.56 is: 11,759,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,933.56 : 21,755,598.68 = 8,521,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,933.56/21,755,598.68 = 8,521,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,933.56x = 21,755,598.68 × 8,521,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,933.56x = 185,392,282,583,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,392,282,583,037.78/15,764,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759,788.39

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