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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316,865.72, 22,517,319.69 and 8,975,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316,865.72, 22,517,319.69 and 8,975,451.24 is: 12,386,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316,865.72 : 22,517,319.69 = 8,975,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316,865.72/22,517,319.69 = 8,975,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316,865.72x = 22,517,319.69 × 8,975,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316,865.72x = 202,103,104,933,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,103,104,933,086.94/16,316,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386,147.46

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