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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313,467.21, 22,513,162.48 and 8,971,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313,467.21, 22,513,162.48 and 8,971,868.59 is: 12,381,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313,467.21 : 22,513,162.48 = 8,971,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313,467.21/22,513,162.48 = 8,971,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313,467.21x = 22,513,162.48 × 8,971,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313,467.21x = 201,985,135,237,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,985,135,237,165.94/16,313,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381,496.38

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