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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307,986.91, 22,505,036.36 and 8,965,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307,986.91, 22,505,036.36 and 8,965,944.95 is: 12,373,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307,986.91 : 22,505,036.36 = 8,965,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307,986.91/22,505,036.36 = 8,965,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307,986.91x = 22,505,036.36 × 8,965,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307,986.91x = 201,778,916,944,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,778,916,944,153.50/16,307,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373,011.96

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