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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059,344, 22,161,914.76 and 8,717,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059,344, 22,161,914.76 and 8,717,173.16 is: 12,029,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059,344 : 22,161,914.76 = 8,717,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059,344/22,161,914.76 = 8,717,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059,344x = 22,161,914.76 × 8,717,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059,344x = 193,189,248,520,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,189,248,520,079.84/16,059,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029,709.84

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