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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037,236.56, 22,109,976.80 and 12,740,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037,236.56, 22,109,976.80 and 12,740,469.52 is: 17,564,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037,236.56 : 22,109,976.80 = 12,740,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037,236.56/22,109,976.80 = 12,740,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037,236.56x = 22,109,976.80 × 12,740,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037,236.56x = 281,691,485,508,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,691,485,508,307.12/16,037,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564,839.46

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