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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317,589.20, 22,518,697.80 and 8,975,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317,589.20, 22,518,697.80 and 8,975,611.50 is: 12,386,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317,589.20 : 22,518,697.80 = 8,975,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317,589.20/22,518,697.80 = 8,975,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317,589.20x = 22,518,697.80 × 8,975,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317,589.20x = 202,119,082,938,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,119,082,938,704.72/16,317,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386,577.48

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