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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,012.80, 24,435,765.60 and 9,902,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,012.80, 24,435,765.60 and 9,902,720.80 is: 14,863,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,012.80 : 24,435,765.60 = 9,902,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,012.80/24,435,765.60 = 9,902,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,012.80x = 24,435,765.60 × 9,902,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,012.80x = 241,980,564,271,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,980,564,271,044.50/16,280,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863,659.34

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