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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,491.27, 22,462,849.28 and 8,935,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,491.27, 22,462,849.28 and 8,935,449.35 is: 12,330,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,491.27 : 22,462,849.28 = 8,935,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,491.27/22,462,849.28 = 8,935,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,491.27x = 22,462,849.28 × 8,935,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,491.27x = 200,715,652,076,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,715,652,076,619.69/16,277,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330,871.43

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