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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244,817.71, 22,418,096.42 and 8,902,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244,817.71, 22,418,096.42 and 8,902,591.22 is: 12,285,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244,817.71 : 22,418,096.42 = 8,902,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244,817.71/22,418,096.42 = 8,902,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244,817.71x = 22,418,096.42 × 8,902,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244,817.71x = 199,579,148,436,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,148,436,107.16/16,244,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,711.79

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