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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215,430.37, 22,377,292.98 and 8,873,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215,430.37, 22,377,292.98 and 8,873,264.04 is: 12,245,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215,430.37 : 22,377,292.98 = 8,873,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215,430.37/22,377,292.98 = 8,873,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215,430.37x = 22,377,292.98 × 8,873,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215,430.37x = 198,559,628,994,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,559,628,994,788.88/16,215,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,103.86

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