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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078,082.36, 22,187,835.71 and 8,735,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078,082.36, 22,187,835.71 and 8,735,934.24 is: 12,055,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078,082.36 : 22,187,835.71 = 8,735,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078,082.36/22,187,835.71 = 8,735,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078,082.36x = 22,187,835.71 × 8,735,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078,082.36x = 193,831,473,646,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,831,473,646,804.03/16,078,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055,633.84

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