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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,731.96, 22,258,962.95 and 8,787,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,731.96, 22,258,962.95 and 8,787,542.22 is: 12,126,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,731.96 : 22,258,962.95 = 8,787,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,731.96/22,258,962.95 = 8,787,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,731.96x = 22,258,962.95 × 8,787,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,731.96x = 195,601,576,652,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,601,576,652,603.06/16,129,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126,771.67

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