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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114,419.40, 24,171,629.10 and 12,461,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114,419.40, 24,171,629.10 and 12,461,254.60 is: 18,691,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114,419.40 : 24,171,629.10 = 12,461,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114,419.40/24,171,629.10 = 12,461,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114,419.40x = 24,171,629.10 × 12,461,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114,419.40x = 301,208,824,311,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,208,824,311,868.88/16,114,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691,881.90

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