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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864,585.50, 23,273,203.49 and 9,129,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864,585.50, 23,273,203.49 and 9,129,627.79 is: 12,598,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864,585.50 : 23,273,203.49 = 9,129,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864,585.50/23,273,203.49 = 9,129,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864,585.50x = 23,273,203.49 × 9,129,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864,585.50x = 212,475,685,344,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,475,685,344,628.94/16,864,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,927.22

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