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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313,473.77, 22,513,171.53 and 8,971,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313,473.77, 22,513,171.53 and 8,971,875.15 is: 12,381,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313,473.77 : 22,513,171.53 = 8,971,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313,473.77/22,513,171.53 = 8,971,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313,473.77x = 22,513,171.53 × 8,971,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313,473.77x = 201,985,364,197,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,985,364,197,694.50/16,313,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381,505.44

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