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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774,851.04, 21,769,294.40 and 8,531,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774,851.04, 21,769,294.40 and 8,531,507.04 is: 11,773,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774,851.04 : 21,769,294.40 = 8,531,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774,851.04/21,769,294.40 = 8,531,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774,851.04x = 21,769,294.40 × 8,531,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774,851.04x = 185,724,888,429,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,724,888,429,432.53/15,774,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773,479.70

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