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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214,492.39, 22,376,501.44 and 8,872,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214,492.39, 22,376,501.44 and 8,872,634.97 is: 12,244,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214,492.39 : 22,376,501.44 = 8,872,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214,492.39/22,376,501.44 = 8,872,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214,492.39x = 22,376,501.44 × 8,872,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214,492.39x = 198,538,529,160,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,538,529,160,617.78/16,214,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244,510.93

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