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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,845.20, 24,061,267.80 and 14,277,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,845.20, 24,061,267.80 and 14,277,248.40 is: 21,415,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,845.20 : 24,061,267.80 = 14,277,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,845.20/24,061,267.80 = 14,277,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,845.20x = 24,061,267.80 × 14,277,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,845.20x = 343,528,697,199,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,528,697,199,521.56/16,040,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415,872.60

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