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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,982.80, 22,130,740.14 and 10,537,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,982.80, 22,130,740.14 and 10,537,321.16 is: 14,537,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,982.80 : 22,130,740.14 = 10,537,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,982.80/22,130,740.14 = 10,537,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,982.80x = 22,130,740.14 × 10,537,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,982.80x = 233,198,716,363,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,198,716,363,683.38/16,040,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537,682.59

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