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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224,268.38, 22,389,455.30 and 8,882,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224,268.38, 22,389,455.30 and 8,882,042 is: 12,257,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224,268.38 : 22,389,455.30 = 8,882,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224,268.38/22,389,455.30 = 8,882,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224,268.38x = 22,389,455.30 × 8,882,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224,268.38x = 198,864,082,331,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,864,082,331,722.59/16,224,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,198.76

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