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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438,517.04, 22,666,589.40 and 12,295,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438,517.04, 22,666,589.40 and 12,295,270.11 is: 16,953,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438,517.04 : 22,666,589.40 = 12,295,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438,517.04/22,666,589.40 = 12,295,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438,517.04x = 22,666,589.40 × 12,295,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438,517.04x = 278,691,839,145,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,691,839,145,462.81/16,438,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953,587.63

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