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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588,812.96, 22,892,665.50 and 9,247,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588,812.96, 22,892,665.50 and 9,247,112.28 is: 12,761,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,812.96 : 22,892,665.50 = 9,247,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,812.96/22,892,665.50 = 9,247,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,812.96x = 22,892,665.50 × 9,247,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,812.96x = 211,691,048,266,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,691,048,266,982.31/16,588,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761,072.70

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