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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235,593.95, 22,404,323.41 and 8,893,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235,593.95, 22,404,323.41 and 8,893,459.65 is: 12,272,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235,593.95 : 22,404,323.41 = 8,893,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235,593.95/22,404,323.41 = 8,893,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235,593.95x = 22,404,323.41 × 8,893,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235,593.95x = 199,251,946,232,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,251,946,232,385.41/16,235,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272,538.16

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