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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215,888.16, 22,377,927.72 and 8,873,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215,888.16, 22,377,927.72 and 8,873,722.90 is: 12,245,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215,888.16 : 22,377,927.72 = 8,873,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215,888.16/22,377,927.72 = 8,873,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215,888.16x = 22,377,927.72 × 8,873,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215,888.16x = 198,575,529,663,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,575,529,663,508.78/16,215,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,738.73

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