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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314,012.34, 22,512,887.45 and 8,971,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314,012.34, 22,512,887.45 and 8,971,845.32 is: 12,380,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314,012.34 : 22,512,887.45 = 8,971,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314,012.34/22,512,887.45 = 8,971,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314,012.34x = 22,512,887.45 × 8,971,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314,012.34x = 201,982,143,986,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,982,143,986,681.06/16,314,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380,899.30

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