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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057,985.63, 22,159,426.50 and 8,715,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057,985.63, 22,159,426.50 and 8,715,660.98 is: 12,027,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057,985.63 : 22,159,426.50 = 8,715,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057,985.63/22,159,426.50 = 8,715,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057,985.63x = 22,159,426.50 × 8,715,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057,985.63x = 193,134,048,774,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,134,048,774,430.84/16,057,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027,289.93

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