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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313,468.62, 22,513,164.41 and 8,971,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313,468.62, 22,513,164.41 and 8,971,870 is: 12,381,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313,468.62 : 22,513,164.41 = 8,971,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313,468.62/22,513,164.41 = 8,971,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313,468.62x = 22,513,164.41 × 8,971,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313,468.62x = 201,985,184,330,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,985,184,330,287.38/16,313,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381,498.32

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