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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341,796.20, 24,459,550.20 and 12,727,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341,796.20, 24,459,550.20 and 12,727,997.40 is: 19,050,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341,796.20 : 24,459,550.20 = 12,727,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341,796.20/24,459,550.20 = 12,727,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341,796.20x = 24,459,550.20 × 12,727,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341,796.20x = 311,321,091,350,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,091,350,769.50/16,341,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050,604.20

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