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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227,750.60, 24,355,141.56 and 8,554,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227,750.60, 24,355,141.56 and 8,554,150.80 is: 12,838,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227,750.60 : 24,355,141.56 = 8,554,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227,750.60/24,355,141.56 = 8,554,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227,750.60x = 24,355,141.56 × 8,554,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227,750.60x = 208,337,553,659,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,337,553,659,587.25/16,227,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838,350.72

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