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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259,115.88, 22,435,962.66 and 9,385,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259,115.88, 22,435,962.66 and 9,385,812.28 is: 12,951,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,115.88 : 22,435,962.66 = 9,385,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,115.88/22,435,962.66 = 9,385,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,115.88x = 22,435,962.66 × 9,385,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,115.88x = 210,579,733,847,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,579,733,847,849.44/16,259,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,487.36

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