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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037,240.56, 22,109,982.32 and 12,740,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037,240.56, 22,109,982.32 and 12,740,473.52 is: 17,564,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037,240.56 : 22,109,982.32 = 12,740,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037,240.56/22,109,982.32 = 12,740,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037,240.56x = 22,109,982.32 × 12,740,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037,240.56x = 281,691,644,275,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,691,644,275,628.19/16,037,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564,844.98

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