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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253,587.86, 22,429,832.69 and 8,911,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253,587.86, 22,429,832.69 and 8,911,299.90 is: 12,297,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253,587.86 : 22,429,832.69 = 8,911,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253,587.86/22,429,832.69 = 8,911,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253,587.86x = 22,429,832.69 × 8,911,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253,587.86x = 199,878,965,762,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,878,965,762,857.22/16,253,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297,528.86

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