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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271,435.68, 22,557,455.80 and 15,408,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271,435.68, 22,557,455.80 and 15,408,610.72 is: 21,361,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271,435.68 : 22,557,455.80 = 15,408,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271,435.68/22,557,455.80 = 15,408,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271,435.68x = 22,557,455.80 × 15,408,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271,435.68x = 347,579,055,255,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,579,055,255,806.19/16,271,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361,302.23

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