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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,552.40, 24,060,828.60 and 14,087,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,552.40, 24,060,828.60 and 14,087,998.80 is: 21,131,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,552.40 : 24,060,828.60 = 14,087,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,552.40/24,060,828.60 = 14,087,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,552.40x = 24,060,828.60 × 14,087,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,552.40x = 338,968,924,443,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,968,924,443,805.75/16,040,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131,998.20

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