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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475,237.51, 22,731,226.01 and 12,979,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475,237.51, 22,731,226.01 and 12,979,726.37 is: 17,908,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475,237.51 : 22,731,226.01 = 12,979,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475,237.51/22,731,226.01 = 12,979,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475,237.51x = 22,731,226.01 × 12,979,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475,237.51x = 295,045,093,656,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,045,093,656,356.31/16,475,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908,396.98

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