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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001,479.68, 22,082,041.20 and 8,659,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001,479.68, 22,082,041.20 and 8,659,313.04 is: 11,949,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001,479.68 : 22,082,041.20 = 8,659,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001,479.68/22,082,041.20 = 8,659,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001,479.68x = 22,082,041.20 × 8,659,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001,479.68x = 191,215,307,312,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,215,307,312,977.22/16,001,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949,851.58

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