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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500,740.94, 31,051,031.31 and 12,187,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500,740.94, 31,051,031.31 and 12,187,432.14 is: 16,818,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500,740.94 : 31,051,031.31 = 12,187,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500,740.94/31,051,031.31 = 12,187,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500,740.94x = 31,051,031.31 × 12,187,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500,740.94x = 378,432,336,967,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,432,336,967,640.31/22,500,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818,661.13

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