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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,885.50, 22,496,834.85 and 8,960,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,885.50, 22,496,834.85 and 8,960,397.44 is: 12,365,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,885.50 : 22,496,834.85 = 8,960,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,885.50/22,496,834.85 = 8,960,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,885.50x = 22,496,834.85 × 8,960,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,885.50x = 201,580,581,398,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,580,581,398,042.78/16,301,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365,476.46

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