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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400,441.72, 22,632,475.01 and 8,958,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400,441.72, 22,632,475.01 and 8,958,108.48 is: 12,362,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400,441.72 : 22,632,475.01 = 8,958,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400,441.72/22,632,475.01 = 8,958,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400,441.72x = 22,632,475.01 × 8,958,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400,441.72x = 202,744,166,308,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,744,166,308,114.44/16,400,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362,116.20

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