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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938,537.96, 23,375,286.96 and 9,203,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938,537.96, 23,375,286.96 and 9,203,601.72 is: 12,701,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938,537.96 : 23,375,286.96 = 9,203,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938,537.96/23,375,286.96 = 9,203,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938,537.96x = 23,375,286.96 × 9,203,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938,537.96x = 215,136,831,270,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,136,831,270,549.59/16,938,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,027.19

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