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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001,245.34, 22,081,718.12 and 8,659,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001,245.34, 22,081,718.12 and 8,659,078.40 is: 11,949,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001,245.34 : 22,081,718.12 = 8,659,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001,245.34/22,081,718.12 = 8,659,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001,245.34x = 22,081,718.12 × 8,659,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001,245.34x = 191,207,328,431,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,207,328,431,872.81/16,001,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949,527.95

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