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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027,502.40, 23,983,786.53 and 13,875,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027,502.40, 23,983,786.53 and 13,875,928.16 is: 20,764,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027,502.40 : 23,983,786.53 = 13,875,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027,502.40/23,983,786.53 = 13,875,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027,502.40x = 23,983,786.53 × 13,875,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027,502.40x = 332,797,298,775,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,797,298,775,136.75/16,027,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764,139.69

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