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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876,898.91, 23,290,232.31 and 9,141,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876,898.91, 23,290,232.31 and 9,141,941.16 is: 12,615,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876,898.91 : 23,290,232.31 = 9,141,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876,898.91/23,290,232.31 = 9,141,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876,898.91x = 23,290,232.31 × 9,141,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876,898.91x = 212,917,933,380,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,917,933,380,750.88/16,876,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615,939.37

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