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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331,480.98, 22,537,264.90 and 8,989,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331,480.98, 22,537,264.90 and 8,989,157.14 is: 12,404,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331,480.98 : 22,537,264.90 = 8,989,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331,480.98/22,537,264.90 = 8,989,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331,480.98x = 22,537,264.90 × 8,989,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331,480.98x = 202,591,015,534,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,591,015,534,274.28/16,331,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404,938.40

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