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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,682.91, 22,327,829.72 and 8,837,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,682.91, 22,327,829.72 and 8,837,520.73 is: 12,195,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,682.91 : 22,327,829.72 = 8,837,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,682.91/22,327,829.72 = 8,837,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,682.91x = 22,327,829.72 × 8,837,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,682.91x = 197,322,657,939,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,322,657,939,543.59/16,179,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,706.13

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