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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486,192.74, 31,030,956 and 12,172,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486,192.74, 31,030,956 and 12,172,915.50 is: 16,798,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486,192.74 : 31,030,956 = 12,172,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486,192.74/31,030,956 = 12,172,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486,192.74x = 31,030,956 × 12,172,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486,192.74x = 377,737,205,272,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,737,205,272,218/22,486,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798,628.81

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