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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291,944.90, 24,416,922.15 and 12,486,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291,944.90, 24,416,922.15 and 12,486,564.90 is: 18,713,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,944.90 : 24,416,922.15 = 12,486,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,944.90/24,416,922.15 = 12,486,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,944.90x = 24,416,922.15 × 12,486,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,944.90x = 304,883,483,084,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,883,483,084,222.50/16,291,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,756.09

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