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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311,741.39, 22,511,637.45 and 8,970,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311,741.39, 22,511,637.45 and 8,970,868.14 is: 12,380,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311,741.39 : 22,511,637.45 = 8,970,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311,741.39/22,511,637.45 = 8,970,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311,741.39x = 22,511,637.45 × 8,970,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311,741.39x = 201,948,931,179,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,948,931,179,435.84/16,311,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380,586.86

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