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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461,505.72, 22,712,773.97 and 9,494,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461,505.72, 22,712,773.97 and 9,494,314.21 is: 13,099,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461,505.72 : 22,712,773.97 = 9,494,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461,505.72/22,712,773.97 = 9,494,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461,505.72x = 22,712,773.97 × 9,494,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461,505.72x = 215,642,212,490,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,642,212,490,853.69/16,461,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099,786.63

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