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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001,472.57, 22,082,031.40 and 8,659,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001,472.57, 22,082,031.40 and 8,659,304.87 is: 11,949,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001,472.57 : 22,082,031.40 = 8,659,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001,472.57/22,082,031.40 = 8,659,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001,472.57x = 22,082,031.40 × 8,659,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001,472.57x = 191,215,042,075,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,215,042,075,069.75/16,001,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949,840.32

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