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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424,721.96, 22,666,263.24 and 9,083,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424,721.96, 22,666,263.24 and 9,083,049.12 is: 12,534,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424,721.96 : 22,666,263.24 = 9,083,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424,721.96/22,666,263.24 = 9,083,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424,721.96x = 22,666,263.24 × 9,083,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424,721.96x = 205,878,782,375,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,878,782,375,770.31/16,424,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,689.04

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