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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,721.44, 22,338,785.76 and 8,845,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,721.44, 22,338,785.76 and 8,845,393.28 is: 12,206,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,721.44 : 22,338,785.76 = 8,845,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,721.44/22,338,785.76 = 8,845,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,721.44x = 22,338,785.76 × 8,845,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,721.44x = 197,595,345,444,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,595,345,444,863.69/16,187,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206,495.29

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