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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502,181.50, 22,771,870.44 and 9,159,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502,181.50, 22,771,870.44 and 9,159,437 is: 12,639,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502,181.50 : 22,771,870.44 = 9,159,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502,181.50/22,771,870.44 = 9,159,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502,181.50x = 22,771,870.44 × 9,159,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502,181.50x = 208,577,512,667,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,577,512,667,342.28/16,502,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,390.29

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