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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056,885.50, 22,158,523.92 and 8,714,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056,885.50, 22,158,523.92 and 8,714,718.74 is: 12,026,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056,885.50 : 22,158,523.92 = 8,714,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056,885.50/22,158,523.92 = 8,714,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056,885.50x = 22,158,523.92 × 8,714,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056,885.50x = 193,105,303,711,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,105,303,711,758.59/16,056,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026,323.77

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