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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475,537.76, 22,731,542.16 and 9,505,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475,537.76, 22,731,542.16 and 9,505,663.68 is: 13,115,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475,537.76 : 22,731,542.16 = 9,505,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475,537.76/22,731,542.16 = 9,505,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475,537.76x = 22,731,542.16 × 9,505,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475,537.76x = 216,078,394,700,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,078,394,700,700.75/16,475,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115,104.21

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