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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535,682.56, 22,820,518.73 and 9,920,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535,682.56, 22,820,518.73 and 9,920,519.08 is: 13,691,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,682.56 : 22,820,518.73 = 9,920,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,682.56/22,820,518.73 = 9,920,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,682.56x = 22,820,518.73 × 9,920,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,682.56x = 226,391,391,444,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,391,444,212.41/16,535,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691,082.34

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