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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539,129.81, 24,792,501.24 and 9,256,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539,129.81, 24,792,501.24 and 9,256,146.21 is: 13,875,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539,129.81 : 24,792,501.24 = 9,256,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539,129.81/24,792,501.24 = 9,256,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539,129.81x = 24,792,501.24 × 9,256,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539,129.81x = 229,483,016,363,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,483,016,363,018.03/16,539,129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875,156.61

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