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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765,971.80, 21,757,072.98 and 8,522,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765,971.80, 21,757,072.98 and 8,522,627.80 is: 11,761,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765,971.80 : 21,757,072.98 = 8,522,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765,971.80/21,757,072.98 = 8,522,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765,971.80x = 21,757,072.98 × 8,522,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765,971.80x = 185,427,435,025,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,427,435,025,976.88/15,765,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761,243.61

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