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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551,459.74, 22,839,597.25 and 9,209,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551,459.74, 22,839,597.25 and 9,209,307.08 is: 12,708,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551,459.74 : 22,839,597.25 = 9,209,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551,459.74/22,839,597.25 = 9,209,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551,459.74x = 22,839,597.25 × 9,209,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551,459.74x = 210,336,864,692,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,336,864,692,849.22/16,551,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,055.24

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