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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224,159.72, 22,389,305.88 and 8,881,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224,159.72, 22,389,305.88 and 8,881,933.25 is: 12,257,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224,159.72 : 22,389,305.88 = 8,881,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224,159.72/22,389,305.88 = 8,881,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224,159.72x = 22,389,305.88 × 8,881,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224,159.72x = 198,860,320,303,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,860,320,303,337.66/16,224,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,048.98

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