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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196,355.52, 24,289,628.88 and 8,515,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196,355.52, 24,289,628.88 and 8,515,863.04 is: 12,771,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196,355.52 : 24,289,628.88 = 8,515,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196,355.52/24,289,628.88 = 8,515,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196,355.52x = 24,289,628.88 × 8,515,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196,355.52x = 206,847,152,834,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,847,152,834,508.56/16,196,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771,215.88

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