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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531,257.04, 22,811,568.60 and 9,188,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531,257.04, 22,811,568.60 and 9,188,218.24 is: 12,678,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531,257.04 : 22,811,568.60 = 9,188,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531,257.04/22,811,568.60 = 9,188,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531,257.04x = 22,811,568.60 × 9,188,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531,257.04x = 209,597,670,693,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,597,670,693,531.28/16,531,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678,870.71

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