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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154,133.96, 24,231,410.76 and 5,371,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154,133.96, 24,231,410.76 and 5,371,434.36 is: 8,057,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154,133.96 : 24,231,410.76 = 5,371,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154,133.96/24,231,410.76 = 5,371,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154,133.96x = 24,231,410.76 × 5,371,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154,133.96x = 130,157,432,347,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,157,432,347,537.73/16,154,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057,221.31

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