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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071,115.96, 22,178,300.34 and 8,729,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071,115.96, 22,178,300.34 and 8,729,094.52 is: 12,046,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,115.96 : 22,178,300.34 = 8,729,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,115.96/22,178,300.34 = 8,729,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,115.96x = 22,178,300.34 × 8,729,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,115.96x = 193,596,479,960,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,596,479,960,808.12/16,071,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046,237.51

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