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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476,271.38, 31,017,254.63 and 12,162,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476,271.38, 31,017,254.63 and 12,162,994.58 is: 16,784,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476,271.38 : 31,017,254.63 = 12,162,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476,271.38/31,017,254.63 = 12,162,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476,271.38x = 31,017,254.63 × 12,162,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476,271.38x = 377,262,699,735,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,262,699,735,268.62/22,476,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784,932.58

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