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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856,260.76, 23,261,701.21 and 9,121,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856,260.76, 23,261,701.21 and 9,121,303.05 is: 12,587,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856,260.76 : 23,261,701.21 = 9,121,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856,260.76/23,261,701.21 = 9,121,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856,260.76x = 23,261,701.21 × 9,121,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856,260.76x = 212,177,026,172,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,177,026,172,158.44/16,856,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,431.42

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