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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886,175.07, 23,254,591.36 and 15,833,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886,175.07, 23,254,591.36 and 15,833,955.38 is: 21,805,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886,175.07 : 23,254,591.36 = 15,833,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886,175.07/23,254,591.36 = 15,833,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886,175.07x = 23,254,591.36 × 15,833,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886,175.07x = 368,212,161,974,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,212,161,974,373.50/16,886,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805,539.77

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