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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531,214.40, 24,796,821.60 and 11,960,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531,214.40, 24,796,821.60 and 11,960,821.80 is: 17,941,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531,214.40 : 24,796,821.60 = 11,960,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531,214.40/24,796,821.60 = 11,960,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531,214.40x = 24,796,821.60 × 11,960,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531,214.40x = 296,590,364,363,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,590,364,363,990.94/16,531,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,232.70

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