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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359,428.40, 22,573,356.12 and 9,482,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359,428.40, 22,573,356.12 and 9,482,567.28 is: 13,084,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359,428.40 : 22,573,356.12 = 9,482,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359,428.40/22,573,356.12 = 9,482,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359,428.40x = 22,573,356.12 × 9,482,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359,428.40x = 214,053,368,143,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,053,368,143,299.75/16,359,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084,403.86

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