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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527,232.80, 24,790,849.20 and 13,881,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527,232.80, 24,790,849.20 and 13,881,837.60 is: 20,822,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527,232.80 : 24,790,849.20 = 13,881,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527,232.80/24,790,849.20 = 13,881,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527,232.80x = 24,790,849.20 × 13,881,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527,232.80x = 344,142,542,560,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,142,542,560,489.88/16,527,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822,756.40

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