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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627,154.90, 22,956,270.50 and 14,881,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627,154.90, 22,956,270.50 and 14,881,801.78 is: 20,546,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,154.90 : 22,956,270.50 = 14,881,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,154.90/22,956,270.50 = 14,881,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,154.90x = 22,956,270.50 × 14,881,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,154.90x = 341,630,667,168,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,630,667,168,875.31/16,627,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546,549.87

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