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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262,996.40, 22,443,638.76 and 9,735,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262,996.40, 22,443,638.76 and 9,735,362.73 is: 13,435,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262,996.40 : 22,443,638.76 = 9,735,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262,996.40/22,443,638.76 = 9,735,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262,996.40x = 22,443,638.76 × 9,735,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262,996.40x = 218,496,964,309,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,496,964,309,687.44/16,262,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435,221.83

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