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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071,116.96, 22,178,301.72 and 8,729,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071,116.96, 22,178,301.72 and 8,729,095.52 is: 12,046,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,116.96 : 22,178,301.72 = 8,729,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,116.96/22,178,301.72 = 8,729,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,116.96x = 22,178,301.72 × 8,729,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,116.96x = 193,596,514,185,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,596,514,185,260.28/16,071,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046,238.89

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