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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572,951.92, 22,871,823.12 and 10,046,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572,951.92, 22,871,823.12 and 10,046,856.44 is: 13,865,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572,951.92 : 22,871,823.12 = 10,046,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572,951.92/22,871,823.12 = 10,046,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572,951.92x = 22,871,823.12 × 10,046,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572,951.92x = 229,789,923,407,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,789,923,407,712.91/16,572,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865,358.72

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