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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856,267.38, 23,261,710.35 and 9,121,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856,267.38, 23,261,710.35 and 9,121,309.68 is: 12,587,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856,267.38 : 23,261,710.35 = 9,121,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856,267.38/23,261,710.35 = 9,121,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856,267.38x = 23,261,710.35 × 9,121,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856,267.38x = 212,177,263,788,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,177,263,788,811.19/16,856,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,440.56

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