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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,261.34, 22,496,246.64 and 8,958,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,261.34, 22,496,246.64 and 8,958,961.26 is: 12,363,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,261.34 : 22,496,246.64 = 8,958,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,261.34/22,496,246.64 = 8,958,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,261.34x = 22,496,246.64 × 8,958,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,261.34x = 201,543,002,143,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,543,002,143,165.16/16,301,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363,644.62

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