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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036,979.04, 22,109,621.88 and 12,740,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036,979.04, 22,109,621.88 and 12,740,211.96 is: 17,564,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036,979.04 : 22,109,621.88 = 12,740,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036,979.04/22,109,621.88 = 12,740,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036,979.04x = 22,109,621.88 × 12,740,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036,979.04x = 281,681,269,106,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,681,269,106,653.69/16,036,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564,484.46

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