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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327,227.95, 22,526,501.28 and 9,261,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327,227.95, 22,526,501.28 and 9,261,657.58 is: 12,778,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327,227.95 : 22,526,501.28 = 9,261,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327,227.95/22,526,501.28 = 9,261,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327,227.95x = 22,526,501.28 × 9,261,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327,227.95x = 208,632,741,171,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,632,741,171,850.88/16,327,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778,209.62

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