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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169,438.61, 22,313,773.01 and 8,827,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169,438.61, 22,313,773.01 and 8,827,362.50 is: 12,181,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169,438.61 : 22,313,773.01 = 8,827,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169,438.61/22,313,773.01 = 8,827,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169,438.61x = 22,313,773.01 × 8,827,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169,438.61x = 196,971,763,012,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,971,763,012,485.66/16,169,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181,731.71

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