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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235,592.95, 22,404,322.04 and 8,893,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235,592.95, 22,404,322.04 and 8,893,458.65 is: 12,272,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235,592.95 : 22,404,322.04 = 8,893,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235,592.95/22,404,322.04 = 8,893,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235,592.95x = 22,404,322.04 × 8,893,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235,592.95x = 199,251,911,655,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,251,911,655,567.16/16,235,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272,536.78

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