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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,927.56, 23,058,563.28 and 12,561,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,927.56, 23,058,563.28 and 12,561,787.76 is: 17,345,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,927.56 : 23,058,563.28 = 12,561,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,927.56/23,058,563.28 = 12,561,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,927.56x = 23,058,563.28 × 12,561,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,927.56x = 289,656,777,973,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,656,777,973,889.44/16,698,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345,831.16

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