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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764,986.06, 21,755,671.14 and 8,521,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764,986.06, 21,755,671.14 and 8,521,642.06 is: 11,759,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,986.06 : 21,755,671.14 = 8,521,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,986.06/21,755,671.14 = 8,521,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,986.06x = 21,755,671.14 × 8,521,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,986.06x = 185,394,042,230,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,394,042,230,152.16/15,764,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759,860.84

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