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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576,834.79, 22,710,344.70 and 15,955,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576,834.79, 22,710,344.70 and 15,955,538.91 is: 21,859,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576,834.79 : 22,710,344.70 = 15,955,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576,834.79/22,710,344.70 = 15,955,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576,834.79x = 22,710,344.70 × 15,955,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576,834.79x = 362,355,788,515,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,355,788,515,784.38/16,576,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859,166.30

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