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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856,237.21, 23,261,647.79 and 9,121,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856,237.21, 23,261,647.79 and 9,121,362.53 is: 12,587,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856,237.21 : 23,261,647.79 = 9,121,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856,237.21/23,261,647.79 = 9,121,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856,237.21x = 23,261,647.79 × 9,121,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856,237.21x = 212,177,922,492,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,177,922,492,156.47/16,856,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,502.17

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