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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517,882.04, 22,798,320.48 and 9,178,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517,882.04, 22,798,320.48 and 9,178,237.14 is: 12,667,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517,882.04 : 22,798,320.48 = 9,178,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517,882.04/22,798,320.48 = 9,178,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517,882.04x = 22,798,320.48 × 9,178,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517,882.04x = 209,248,391,759,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,248,391,759,158.66/16,517,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667,991.65

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