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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209,890.73, 22,369,825.77 and 8,867,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209,890.73, 22,369,825.77 and 8,867,566.20 is: 12,237,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209,890.73 : 22,369,825.77 = 8,867,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209,890.73/22,369,825.77 = 8,867,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209,890.73x = 22,369,825.77 × 8,867,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209,890.73x = 198,365,910,897,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,365,910,897,940.97/16,209,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237,337.94

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