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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886,176.07, 23,254,592.75 and 15,833,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886,176.07, 23,254,592.75 and 15,833,956.38 is: 21,805,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886,176.07 : 23,254,592.75 = 15,833,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886,176.07/23,254,592.75 = 15,833,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886,176.07x = 23,254,592.75 × 15,833,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886,176.07x = 368,212,207,158,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,212,207,158,994.50/16,886,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805,541.16

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