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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236,665.96, 22,405,636.95 and 8,893,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236,665.96, 22,405,636.95 and 8,893,037.07 is: 12,271,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236,665.96 : 22,405,636.95 = 8,893,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236,665.96/22,405,636.95 = 8,893,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236,665.96x = 22,405,636.95 × 8,893,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236,665.96x = 199,254,159,973,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,254,159,973,311.75/16,236,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271,864.22

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