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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,416.88, 22,572,942.43 and 8,915,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,416.88, 22,572,942.43 and 8,915,145.92 is: 12,302,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,416.88 : 22,572,942.43 = 8,915,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,416.88/22,572,942.43 = 8,915,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,416.88x = 22,572,942.43 × 8,915,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,416.88x = 201,241,075,607,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,241,075,607,209.38/16,357,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302,741.75

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