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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,659.60, 24,194,489.40 and 12,098,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,659.60, 24,194,489.40 and 12,098,581.20 is: 18,147,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,659.60 : 24,194,489.40 = 12,098,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,659.60/24,194,489.40 = 12,098,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,659.60x = 24,194,489.40 × 12,098,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,659.60x = 292,718,994,598,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,718,994,598,439.25/16,129,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147,871.80

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