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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135,137.38, 22,266,494.22 and 8,792,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135,137.38, 22,266,494.22 and 8,792,972.56 is: 12,134,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135,137.38 : 22,266,494.22 = 8,792,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135,137.38/22,266,494.22 = 8,792,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135,137.38x = 22,266,494.22 × 8,792,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135,137.38x = 195,788,672,683,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,788,672,683,858.59/16,135,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134,304.66

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