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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218,676.72, 22,381,833 and 8,776,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218,676.72, 22,381,833 and 8,776,338.76 is: 12,111,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218,676.72 : 22,381,833 = 8,776,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218,676.72/22,381,833 = 8,776,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218,676.72x = 22,381,833 × 8,776,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218,676.72x = 196,430,548,477,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,430,548,477,747.06/16,218,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111,379.48

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