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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,001.80, 24,732,002.70 and 8,929,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,001.80, 24,732,002.70 and 8,929,729.80 is: 13,394,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,001.80 : 24,732,002.70 = 8,929,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,001.80/24,732,002.70 = 8,929,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,001.80x = 24,732,002.70 × 8,929,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,001.80x = 220,850,101,523,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850,101,523,870.47/16,488,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394,594.70

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