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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071,592.28, 22,178,960.25 and 8,729,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071,592.28, 22,178,960.25 and 8,729,569.04 is: 12,046,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,592.28 : 22,178,960.25 = 8,729,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,592.28/22,178,960.25 = 8,729,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,592.28x = 22,178,960.25 × 8,729,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,592.28x = 193,612,764,737,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,612,764,737,790.62/16,071,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046,893.76

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