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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335,766.86, 22,542,502.39 and 8,992,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335,766.86, 22,542,502.39 and 8,992,165.78 is: 12,408,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335,766.86 : 22,542,502.39 = 8,992,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335,766.86/22,542,502.39 = 8,992,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335,766.86x = 22,542,502.39 × 8,992,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335,766.86x = 202,705,918,586,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,705,918,586,926.22/16,335,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408,717.65

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