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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159,772.55, 22,294,659.53 and 12,439,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159,772.55, 22,294,659.53 and 12,439,741.11 is: 17,162,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,772.55 : 22,294,659.53 = 12,439,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,772.55/22,294,659.53 = 12,439,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,772.55x = 22,294,659.53 × 12,439,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,772.55x = 277,339,792,626,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,339,792,626,595.53/16,159,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162,357.44

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