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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658,278.72, 22,988,262.72 and 9,316,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658,278.72, 22,988,262.72 and 9,316,028.32 is: 12,856,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658,278.72 : 22,988,262.72 = 9,316,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658,278.72/22,988,262.72 = 9,316,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658,278.72x = 22,988,262.72 × 9,316,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658,278.72x = 214,159,306,527,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,159,306,527,120.22/16,658,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856,028.53

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