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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550,798.27, 22,839,743.61 and 9,581,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550,798.27, 22,839,743.61 and 9,581,771.30 is: 13,222,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550,798.27 : 22,839,743.61 = 9,581,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550,798.27/22,839,743.61 = 9,581,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550,798.27x = 22,839,743.61 × 9,581,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550,798.27x = 218,845,199,707,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,845,199,707,457.66/16,550,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222,637.13

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