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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066,872.65, 22,172,258.98 and 8,823,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066,872.65, 22,172,258.98 and 8,823,528.65 is: 12,176,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,872.65 : 22,172,258.98 = 8,823,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,872.65/22,172,258.98 = 8,823,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,872.65x = 22,172,258.98 × 8,823,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,872.65x = 195,637,562,345,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,637,562,345,249.78/16,066,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176,455.66

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