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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765,617.94, 21,756,584.25 and 8,522,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765,617.94, 21,756,584.25 and 8,522,273.94 is: 11,760,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765,617.94 : 21,756,584.25 = 8,522,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765,617.94/21,756,584.25 = 8,522,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765,617.94x = 21,756,584.25 × 8,522,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765,617.94x = 185,415,570,977,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,415,570,977,189.44/15,765,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760,755.06

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