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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214,578.76, 22,375,773.78 and 8,872,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214,578.76, 22,375,773.78 and 8,872,383.56 is: 12,243,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214,578.76 : 22,375,773.78 = 8,872,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214,578.76/22,375,773.78 = 8,872,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214,578.76x = 22,375,773.78 × 8,872,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214,578.76x = 198,526,447,427,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,526,447,427,951.09/16,214,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243,700.58

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