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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515,785.76, 22,791,199.44 and 9,272,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515,785.76, 22,791,199.44 and 9,272,747.04 is: 12,796,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515,785.76 : 22,791,199.44 = 9,272,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515,785.76/22,791,199.44 = 9,272,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515,785.76x = 22,791,199.44 × 9,272,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515,785.76x = 211,337,027,145,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,337,027,145,309.66/16,515,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796,062.52

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