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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237,045.62, 22,407,150 and 8,894,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237,045.62, 22,407,150 and 8,894,718.72 is: 12,274,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,045.62 : 22,407,150 = 8,894,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,045.62/22,407,150 = 8,894,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,045.62x = 22,407,150 × 8,894,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,045.62x = 199,305,296,566,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,305,296,566,848/16,237,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274,726.65

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