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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692,356.88, 23,086,166.40 and 14,972,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692,356.88, 23,086,166.40 and 14,972,850 is: 20,708,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692,356.88 : 23,086,166.40 = 14,972,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692,356.88/23,086,166.40 = 14,972,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692,356.88x = 23,086,166.40 × 14,972,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692,356.88x = 345,665,706,582,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,665,706,582,240/16,692,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708,022.78

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