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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001,699.68, 22,082,412.90 and 8,659,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001,699.68, 22,082,412.90 and 8,659,533.16 is: 11,950,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001,699.68 : 22,082,412.90 = 8,659,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001,699.68/22,082,412.90 = 8,659,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001,699.68x = 22,082,412.90 × 8,659,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001,699.68x = 191,223,386,760,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,223,386,760,361.75/16,001,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950,192.20

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