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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853,815, 23,251,646.77 and 9,788,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853,815, 23,251,646.77 and 9,788,205.41 is: 13,503,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,815 : 23,251,646.77 = 9,788,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,815/23,251,646.77 = 9,788,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,815x = 23,251,646.77 × 9,788,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,815x = 227,591,894,705,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,591,894,705,523.03/16,853,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503,879.96

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