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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768,757.16, 21,760,917.72 and 8,525,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768,757.16, 21,760,917.72 and 8,525,413.16 is: 11,765,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768,757.16 : 21,760,917.72 = 8,525,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768,757.16/21,760,917.72 = 8,525,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768,757.16x = 21,760,917.72 × 8,525,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768,757.16x = 185,520,814,303,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,520,814,303,765.19/15,768,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765,087.92

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