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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066,852.81, 22,172,176.58 and 8,724,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066,852.81, 22,172,176.58 and 8,724,620.57 is: 12,039,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,852.81 : 22,172,176.58 = 8,724,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,852.81/22,172,176.58 = 8,724,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,852.81x = 22,172,176.58 × 8,724,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,852.81x = 193,443,827,717,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,443,827,717,056.25/16,066,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039,932.78

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