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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,875.60, 24,451,313.40 and 15,069,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,875.60, 24,451,313.40 and 15,069,157.20 is: 22,603,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,875.60 : 24,451,313.40 = 15,069,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,875.60/24,451,313.40 = 15,069,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,875.60x = 24,451,313.40 × 15,069,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,875.60x = 368,460,685,371,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,460,685,371,066.44/16,300,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603,735.80

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