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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140,532.68, 22,273,753.92 and 8,798,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140,532.68, 22,273,753.92 and 8,798,205.06 is: 12,141,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140,532.68 : 22,273,753.92 = 8,798,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140,532.68/22,273,753.92 = 8,798,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140,532.68x = 22,273,753.92 × 8,798,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140,532.68x = 195,969,054,444,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,969,054,444,138.88/16,140,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141,424.22

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