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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,938.60, 22,496,908.02 and 8,960,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,938.60, 22,496,908.02 and 8,960,450.44 is: 12,365,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,938.60 : 22,496,908.02 = 8,960,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,938.60/22,496,908.02 = 8,960,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,938.60x = 22,496,908.02 × 8,960,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,938.60x = 201,582,429,366,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,582,429,366,448.50/16,301,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365,549.54

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