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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,939.80, 22,782,336.84 and 9,265,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,939.80, 22,782,336.84 and 9,265,595.80 is: 12,786,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,939.80 : 22,782,336.84 = 9,265,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,939.80/22,782,336.84 = 9,265,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,939.80x = 22,782,336.84 × 9,265,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,939.80x = 211,091,924,538,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,091,924,538,889.28/16,508,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786,522.16

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