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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341,788.20, 24,459,538.20 and 12,727,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341,788.20, 24,459,538.20 and 12,727,989.40 is: 19,050,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341,788.20 : 24,459,538.20 = 12,727,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341,788.20/24,459,538.20 = 12,727,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341,788.20x = 24,459,538.20 × 12,727,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341,788.20x = 311,320,742,938,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,320,742,938,495.06/16,341,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050,592.21

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