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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260,012.20, 24,390,018.30 and 9,872,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260,012.20, 24,390,018.30 and 9,872,222.60 is: 14,808,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260,012.20 : 24,390,018.30 = 9,872,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260,012.20/24,390,018.30 = 9,872,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260,012.20x = 24,390,018.30 × 9,872,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260,012.20x = 240,783,689,875,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,783,689,875,673.59/16,260,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,333.90

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