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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079,255.75, 22,189,513.08 and 8,737,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079,255.75, 22,189,513.08 and 8,737,088.86 is: 12,057,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079,255.75 : 22,189,513.08 = 8,737,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079,255.75/22,189,513.08 = 8,737,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079,255.75x = 22,189,513.08 × 8,737,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079,255.75x = 193,871,747,496,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,871,747,496,406.81/16,079,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057,258.78

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