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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074,856.96, 22,183,214 and 8,732,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074,856.96, 22,183,214 and 8,732,631.40 is: 12,050,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074,856.96 : 22,183,214 = 8,732,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074,856.96/22,183,214 = 8,732,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074,856.96x = 22,183,214 × 8,732,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074,856.96x = 193,717,831,129,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,717,831,129,319.59/16,074,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050,983.20

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