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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237,685.79, 22,408,004.50 and 9,711,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237,685.79, 22,408,004.50 and 9,711,314.24 is: 13,401,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,685.79 : 22,408,004.50 = 9,711,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,685.79/22,408,004.50 = 9,711,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,685.79x = 22,408,004.50 × 9,711,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,685.79x = 217,611,173,054,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,611,173,054,515.75/16,237,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401,612.51

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