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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949,688.28, 23,390,835.96 and 9,214,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949,688.28, 23,390,835.96 and 9,214,760.14 is: 12,716,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949,688.28 : 23,390,835.96 = 9,214,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949,688.28/23,390,835.96 = 9,214,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949,688.28x = 23,390,835.96 × 9,214,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949,688.28x = 215,540,942,845,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,540,942,845,486.66/16,949,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716,513.68

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