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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321,968.34, 22,524,315.56 and 8,979,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321,968.34, 22,524,315.56 and 8,979,643.97 is: 12,391,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,968.34 : 22,524,315.56 = 8,979,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,968.34/22,524,315.56 = 8,979,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,968.34x = 22,524,315.56 × 8,979,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,968.34x = 202,260,334,284,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,260,334,284,109.59/16,321,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391,908.26

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