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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014,009.05, 24,016,045.53 and 5,777,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014,009.05, 24,016,045.53 and 5,777,538.14 is: 8,664,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014,009.05 : 24,016,045.53 = 5,777,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014,009.05/24,016,045.53 = 5,777,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014,009.05x = 24,016,045.53 × 5,777,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014,009.05x = 138,753,618,901,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,753,618,901,471.28/16,014,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,514.83

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