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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,872, 22,496,816.24 and 8,960,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,872, 22,496,816.24 and 8,960,383.96 is: 12,365,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,872 : 22,496,816.24 = 8,960,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,872/22,496,816.24 = 8,960,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,872x = 22,496,816.24 × 8,960,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,872x = 201,580,111,387,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,580,111,387,963.53/16,301,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365,457.87

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