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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,087.76, 24,419,152.92 and 8,187,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,087.76, 24,419,152.92 and 8,187,647.12 is: 12,281,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,087.76 : 24,419,152.92 = 8,187,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,087.76/24,419,152.92 = 8,187,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,087.76x = 24,419,152.92 × 8,187,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,087.76x = 199,935,407,078,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,935,407,078,277.59/16,279,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281,732.86

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