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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313,492.68, 22,513,197.50 and 8,971,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313,492.68, 22,513,197.50 and 8,971,894.08 is: 12,381,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313,492.68 : 22,513,197.50 = 8,971,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313,492.68/22,513,197.50 = 8,971,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313,492.68x = 22,513,197.50 × 8,971,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313,492.68x = 201,986,023,372,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,986,023,372,120.81/16,313,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381,531.49

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