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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254,852.26, 22,431,913.14 and 8,912,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254,852.26, 22,431,913.14 and 8,912,666.79 is: 12,299,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254,852.26 : 22,431,913.14 = 8,912,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254,852.26/22,431,913.14 = 8,912,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254,852.26x = 22,431,913.14 × 8,912,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254,852.26x = 199,928,167,279,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,928,167,279,042.59/16,254,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299,599.17

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