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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196,642.56, 22,350,489.60 and 8,952,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196,642.56, 22,350,489.60 and 8,952,832 is: 12,354,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196,642.56 : 22,350,489.60 = 8,952,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196,642.56/22,350,489.60 = 8,952,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196,642.56x = 22,350,489.60 × 8,952,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196,642.56x = 200,100,178,506,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,100,178,506,547.22/16,196,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,423.32

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