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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513,048.96, 24,731,862.27 and 7,883,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513,048.96, 24,731,862.27 and 7,883,219.86 is: 11,806,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513,048.96 : 24,731,862.27 = 7,883,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513,048.96/24,731,862.27 = 7,883,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513,048.96x = 24,731,862.27 × 7,883,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513,048.96x = 194,966,707,821,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,966,707,821,648.69/16,513,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806,826.73

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