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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,429.86, 22,490,447.13 and 8,955,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,429.86, 22,490,447.13 and 8,955,736.02 is: 12,358,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,429.86 : 22,490,447.13 = 8,955,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,429.86/22,490,447.13 = 8,955,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,429.86x = 22,490,447.13 × 8,955,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,429.86x = 201,418,507,468,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,418,507,468,046.59/16,297,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358,912.37

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