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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232,635.50, 22,401,741.15 and 8,989,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232,635.50, 22,401,741.15 and 8,989,291.50 is: 12,405,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232,635.50 : 22,401,741.15 = 8,989,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232,635.50/22,401,741.15 = 8,989,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232,635.50x = 22,401,741.15 × 8,989,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232,635.50x = 201,375,781,304,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,375,781,304,895.22/16,232,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405,612.22

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