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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295,890.20, 24,443,835.30 and 5,513,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295,890.20, 24,443,835.30 and 5,513,542.80 is: 8,270,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295,890.20 : 24,443,835.30 = 5,513,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295,890.20/24,443,835.30 = 5,513,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295,890.20x = 24,443,835.30 × 5,513,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295,890.20x = 134,772,132,122,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772,132,122,700.84/16,295,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,314.20

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