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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072,039.73, 22,179,581.64 and 8,730,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072,039.73, 22,179,581.64 and 8,730,015.86 is: 12,047,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,039.73 : 22,179,581.64 = 8,730,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,039.73/22,179,581.64 = 8,730,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,039.73x = 22,179,581.64 × 8,730,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,039.73x = 193,628,099,374,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,628,099,374,466.91/16,072,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047,512.49

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