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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395,127.92, 22,575,191.40 and 14,857,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395,127.92, 22,575,191.40 and 14,857,229.52 is: 20,457,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395,127.92 : 22,575,191.40 = 14,857,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395,127.92/22,575,191.40 = 14,857,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395,127.92x = 22,575,191.40 × 14,857,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395,127.92x = 335,404,800,087,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,404,800,087,730.12/16,395,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457,589.70

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