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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,951.32, 22,317,369.48 and 8,829,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,951.32, 22,317,369.48 and 8,829,933.12 is: 12,185,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,951.32 : 22,317,369.48 = 8,829,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,951.32/22,317,369.48 = 8,829,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,951.32x = 22,317,369.48 × 8,829,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,951.32x = 197,060,879,922,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,060,879,922,729.16/16,171,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185,349.56

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