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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,875.80, 24,786,320.10 and 8,004,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,875.80, 24,786,320.10 and 8,004,827.80 is: 11,993,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,875.80 : 24,786,320.10 = 8,004,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,875.80/24,786,320.10 = 8,004,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,875.80x = 24,786,320.10 × 8,004,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,875.80x = 198,410,224,196,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,410,224,196,178.78/16,542,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993,696.05

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