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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131,206.40, 24,196,809.60 and 12,149,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131,206.40, 24,196,809.60 and 12,149,894.40 is: 18,224,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,206.40 : 24,196,809.60 = 12,149,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,206.40/24,196,809.60 = 12,149,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,206.40x = 24,196,809.60 × 12,149,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,206.40x = 293,988,681,456,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,988,681,456,906.25/16,131,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224,841.60

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