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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,271.71, 22,317,565.94 and 8,830,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,271.71, 22,317,565.94 and 8,830,082.19 is: 12,185,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,271.71 : 22,317,565.94 = 8,830,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,271.71/22,317,565.94 = 8,830,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,271.71x = 22,317,565.94 × 8,830,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,271.71x = 197,065,941,603,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,065,941,603,597.84/16,172,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185,421.14

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