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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,872.18, 22,328,076.06 and 8,837,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,872.18, 22,328,076.06 and 8,837,704.13 is: 12,195,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,872.18 : 22,328,076.06 = 8,837,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,872.18/22,328,076.06 = 8,837,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,872.18x = 22,328,076.06 × 8,837,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,872.18x = 197,328,929,898,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,328,929,898,775.75/16,179,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,951.10

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