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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447,832.72, 22,700,384.54 and 9,477,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447,832.72, 22,700,384.54 and 9,477,175.74 is: 13,079,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447,832.72 : 22,700,384.54 = 9,477,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447,832.72/22,700,384.54 = 9,477,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447,832.72x = 22,700,384.54 × 9,477,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447,832.72x = 215,135,533,651,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,135,533,651,159.06/16,447,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079,871.21

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