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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,442.38, 22,495,516.02 and 9,331,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,442.38, 22,495,516.02 and 9,331,884.65 is: 12,877,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,442.38 : 22,495,516.02 = 9,331,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,442.38/22,495,516.02 = 9,331,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,442.38x = 22,495,516.02 × 9,331,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,442.38x = 209,925,560,697,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,925,560,697,105.88/16,301,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,729.21

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