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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308,232.72, 22,505,406.06 and 8,966,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308,232.72, 22,505,406.06 and 8,966,816.38 is: 12,374,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308,232.72 : 22,505,406.06 = 8,966,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308,232.72/22,505,406.06 = 8,966,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308,232.72x = 22,505,406.06 × 8,966,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308,232.72x = 201,801,843,697,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,801,843,697,359.28/16,308,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374,231.30

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