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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042,286.02, 22,138,203.96 and 8,700,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042,286.02, 22,138,203.96 and 8,700,281.20 is: 12,006,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042,286.02 : 22,138,203.96 = 8,700,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042,286.02/22,138,203.96 = 8,700,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042,286.02x = 22,138,203.96 × 8,700,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042,286.02x = 192,608,599,714,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,608,599,714,953.53/16,042,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006,306.30

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