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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005,331, 22,087,357.86 and 8,761,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005,331, 22,087,357.86 and 8,761,987 is: 12,091,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005,331 : 22,087,357.86 = 8,761,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005,331/22,087,357.86 = 8,761,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005,331x = 22,087,357.86 × 8,761,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005,331x = 193,529,142,433,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,529,142,433,667.81/16,005,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,542.65

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