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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485,685.84, 22,723,968.72 and 12,995,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485,685.84, 22,723,968.72 and 12,995,336.44 is: 17,912,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485,685.84 : 22,723,968.72 = 12,995,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485,685.84/22,723,968.72 = 12,995,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485,685.84x = 22,723,968.72 × 12,995,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485,685.84x = 295,305,618,768,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,305,618,768,436.12/16,485,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912,850.07

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