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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157,487.97, 22,289,824.24 and 9,627,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157,487.97, 22,289,824.24 and 9,627,455.89 is: 13,281,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157,487.97 : 22,289,824.24 = 9,627,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157,487.97/22,289,824.24 = 9,627,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157,487.97x = 22,289,824.24 × 9,627,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157,487.97x = 214,594,299,666,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,594,299,666,452.78/16,157,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281,414.79

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