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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,692.66, 22,327,843.18 and 8,837,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,692.66, 22,327,843.18 and 8,837,530.50 is: 12,195,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,692.66 : 22,327,843.18 = 8,837,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,692.66/22,327,843.18 = 8,837,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,692.66x = 22,327,843.18 × 8,837,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,692.66x = 197,322,995,102,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,322,995,102,467/16,179,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,719.61

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