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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771,392.28, 21,764,506.14 and 8,528,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771,392.28, 21,764,506.14 and 8,528,031 is: 11,768,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771,392.28 : 21,764,506.14 = 8,528,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771,392.28/21,764,506.14 = 8,528,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771,392.28x = 21,764,506.14 × 8,528,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771,392.28x = 185,608,383,061,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,608,383,061,610.34/15,771,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768,674.56

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