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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199,629.56, 22,355,501.04 and 8,857,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199,629.56, 22,355,501.04 and 8,857,345.68 is: 12,223,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199,629.56 : 22,355,501.04 = 8,857,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199,629.56/22,355,501.04 = 8,857,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199,629.56x = 22,355,501.04 × 8,857,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199,629.56x = 198,010,400,560,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,010,400,560,879.50/16,199,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223,143.73

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