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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,362.12, 23,258,777.46 and 13,244,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,362.12, 23,258,777.46 and 13,244,391.56 is: 18,257,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,362.12 : 23,258,777.46 = 13,244,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,362.12/23,258,777.46 = 13,244,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,362.12x = 23,258,777.46 × 13,244,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,362.12x = 308,048,355,887,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,048,355,887,142.25/16,872,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257,571.39

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