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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215,891.66, 22,377,932.55 and 8,873,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215,891.66, 22,377,932.55 and 8,873,726.40 is: 12,245,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215,891.66 : 22,377,932.55 = 8,873,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215,891.66/22,377,932.55 = 8,873,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215,891.66x = 22,377,932.55 × 8,873,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215,891.66x = 198,575,650,846,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,575,650,846,354.34/16,215,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,743.56

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