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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287,466.80, 24,431,200.20 and 15,279,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287,466.80, 24,431,200.20 and 15,279,697.20 is: 22,919,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287,466.80 : 24,431,200.20 = 15,279,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287,466.80/24,431,200.20 = 15,279,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287,466.80x = 24,431,200.20 × 15,279,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287,466.80x = 373,301,341,288,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,301,341,288,579.44/16,287,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919,545.80

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