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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,631.20, 24,881,446.80 and 13,753,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,631.20, 24,881,446.80 and 13,753,279.20 is: 20,629,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,631.20 : 24,881,446.80 = 13,753,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,631.20/24,881,446.80 = 13,753,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,631.20x = 24,881,446.80 × 13,753,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,631.20x = 342,201,484,740,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,201,484,740,346.56/16,587,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629,918.80

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