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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,685.16, 22,327,832.84 and 8,837,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,685.16, 22,327,832.84 and 8,837,523 is: 12,195,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,685.16 : 22,327,832.84 = 8,837,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,685.16/22,327,832.84 = 8,837,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,685.16x = 22,327,832.84 × 8,837,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,685.16x = 197,322,736,219,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,322,736,219,467.72/16,179,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,709.27

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