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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,428.26, 23,235,462.41 and 13,738,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,428.26, 23,235,462.41 and 13,738,587.83 is: 18,954,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,428.26 : 23,235,462.41 = 13,738,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,428.26/23,235,462.41 = 13,738,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,428.26x = 23,235,462.41 × 13,738,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,428.26x = 319,222,440,905,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,222,440,905,578.19/16,841,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954,594.35

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