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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228,240.56, 22,395,573.72 and 9,260,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228,240.56, 22,395,573.72 and 9,260,050.32 is: 12,779,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228,240.56 : 22,395,573.72 = 9,260,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228,240.56/22,395,573.72 = 9,260,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228,240.56x = 22,395,573.72 × 9,260,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228,240.56x = 207,384,139,592,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,384,139,592,469.59/16,228,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779,212.81

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