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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131,972.60, 22,263,691.02 and 12,050,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131,972.60, 22,263,691.02 and 12,050,505.72 is: 16,630,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,972.60 : 22,263,691.02 = 12,050,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,972.60/22,263,691.02 = 12,050,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,972.60x = 22,263,691.02 × 12,050,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,972.60x = 268,288,735,984,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,288,735,984,822.66/16,131,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630,869.80

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