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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,279.20, 24,880,918.80 and 13,752,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,279.20, 24,880,918.80 and 13,752,927.20 is: 20,629,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,279.20 : 24,880,918.80 = 13,752,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,279.20/24,880,918.80 = 13,752,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,279.20x = 24,880,918.80 × 13,752,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,279.20x = 342,185,464,925,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,185,464,925,511.38/16,587,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629,390.80

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