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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159,959.30, 22,294,916.45 and 12,439,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159,959.30, 22,294,916.45 and 12,439,928.03 is: 17,162,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,959.30 : 22,294,916.45 = 12,439,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,959.30/22,294,916.45 = 12,439,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,959.30x = 22,294,916.45 × 12,439,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,959.30x = 277,347,156,131,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,347,156,131,528.56/16,159,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162,614.77

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