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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427,836.32, 22,661,313.48 and 9,551,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427,836.32, 22,661,313.48 and 9,551,558.40 is: 13,175,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427,836.32 : 22,661,313.48 = 9,551,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427,836.32/22,661,313.48 = 9,551,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427,836.32x = 22,661,313.48 × 9,551,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427,836.32x = 216,450,859,124,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,450,859,124,927.25/16,427,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175,859.25

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