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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127,987.51, 22,256,612.96 and 8,884,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127,987.51, 22,256,612.96 and 8,884,643.51 is: 12,260,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,987.51 : 22,256,612.96 = 8,884,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,987.51/22,256,612.96 = 8,884,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,987.51x = 22,256,612.96 × 8,884,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,987.51x = 197,742,071,900,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,742,071,900,864.19/16,127,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,802.64

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