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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292,041.60, 24,453,808.80 and 8,214,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292,041.60, 24,453,808.80 and 8,214,138.40 is: 12,329,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292,041.60 : 24,453,808.80 = 8,214,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292,041.60/24,453,808.80 = 8,214,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292,041.60x = 24,453,808.80 × 8,214,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292,041.60x = 200,866,969,890,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,866,969,890,337.94/16,292,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329,146.64

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