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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311,736.89, 22,511,631.24 and 8,970,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311,736.89, 22,511,631.24 and 8,970,863.63 is: 12,380,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311,736.89 : 22,511,631.24 = 8,970,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311,736.89/22,511,631.24 = 8,970,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311,736.89x = 22,511,631.24 × 8,970,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311,736.89x = 201,948,773,830,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,948,773,830,329.62/16,311,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380,580.63

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