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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140,052.44, 22,272,985.08 and 8,797,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140,052.44, 22,272,985.08 and 8,797,949.10 is: 12,141,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140,052.44 : 22,272,985.08 = 8,797,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140,052.44/22,272,985.08 = 8,797,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140,052.44x = 22,272,985.08 × 8,797,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140,052.44x = 195,956,589,038,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,956,589,038,899.41/16,140,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141,013.16

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