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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808,878.94, 23,197,114.89 and 10,280,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808,878.94, 23,197,114.89 and 10,280,457.92 is: 14,187,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808,878.94 : 23,197,114.89 = 10,280,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808,878.94/23,197,114.89 = 10,280,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808,878.94x = 23,197,114.89 × 10,280,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808,878.94x = 238,476,963,492,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,476,963,492,050.44/16,808,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187,559.11

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