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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,181.20, 24,408,271.80 and 12,493,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,181.20, 24,408,271.80 and 12,493,045.20 is: 18,739,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,181.20 : 24,408,271.80 = 12,493,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,181.20/24,408,271.80 = 12,493,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,181.20x = 24,408,271.80 × 12,493,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,181.20x = 304,933,642,851,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,933,642,851,285.38/16,272,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739,567.80

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