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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198,658.50, 22,354,615.29 and 8,955,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198,658.50, 22,354,615.29 and 8,955,781.06 is: 12,359,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198,658.50 : 22,354,615.29 = 8,955,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198,658.50/22,354,615.29 = 8,955,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198,658.50x = 22,354,615.29 × 8,955,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198,658.50x = 200,203,040,217,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,203,040,217,768.41/16,198,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359,235.81

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