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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764,977.81, 21,755,659.75 and 8,521,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764,977.81, 21,755,659.75 and 8,521,633.81 is: 11,759,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,977.81 : 21,755,659.75 = 8,521,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,977.81/21,755,659.75 = 8,521,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,977.81x = 21,755,659.75 × 8,521,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,977.81x = 185,393,765,684,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,393,765,684,456.16/15,764,977.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759,849.45

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