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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287,469.80, 24,431,204.70 and 15,279,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287,469.80, 24,431,204.70 and 15,279,700.20 is: 22,919,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287,469.80 : 24,431,204.70 = 15,279,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287,469.80/24,431,204.70 = 15,279,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287,469.80x = 24,431,204.70 × 15,279,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287,469.80x = 373,301,483,340,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,301,483,340,830.94/16,287,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919,550.30

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