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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027,465.82, 16,505,877.22 and 11,942,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027,465.82, 16,505,877.22 and 11,942,435.26 is: 16,389,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027,465.82 : 16,505,877.22 = 11,942,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027,465.82/16,505,877.22 = 11,942,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027,465.82x = 16,505,877.22 × 11,942,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027,465.82x = 197,120,370,109,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,120,370,109,358.78/12,027,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389,185.64

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