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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115,821.60, 24,173,732.40 and 12,927,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115,821.60, 24,173,732.40 and 12,927,175.60 is: 19,390,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115,821.60 : 24,173,732.40 = 12,927,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115,821.60/24,173,732.40 = 12,927,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115,821.60x = 24,173,732.40 × 12,927,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115,821.60x = 312,498,083,642,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,498,083,642,209.44/16,115,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390,763.40

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