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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,285.92, 22,781,115.24 and 9,165,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,285.92, 22,781,115.24 and 9,165,739.60 is: 12,648,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,285.92 : 22,781,115.24 = 9,165,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,285.92/22,781,115.24 = 9,165,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,285.92x = 22,781,115.24 × 9,165,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,285.92x = 208,805,770,087,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,805,770,087,431.47/16,508,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648,543.35

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