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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253,589.86, 22,429,835.44 and 8,911,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253,589.86, 22,429,835.44 and 8,911,301.90 is: 12,297,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253,589.86 : 22,429,835.44 = 8,911,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253,589.86/22,429,835.44 = 8,911,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253,589.86x = 22,429,835.44 × 8,911,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253,589.86x = 199,879,035,173,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,035,173,159.34/16,253,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297,531.62

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