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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271,044.25, 22,454,688.45 and 8,929,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271,044.25, 22,454,688.45 and 8,929,140.14 is: 12,322,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271,044.25 : 22,454,688.45 = 8,929,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271,044.25/22,454,688.45 = 8,929,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271,044.25x = 22,454,688.45 × 8,929,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271,044.25x = 200,501,059,876,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,501,059,876,702.56/16,271,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322,568.65

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