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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114,420.40, 24,171,630.60 and 12,461,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114,420.40, 24,171,630.60 and 12,461,255.60 is: 18,691,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114,420.40 : 24,171,630.60 = 12,461,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114,420.40/24,171,630.60 = 12,461,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114,420.40x = 24,171,630.60 × 12,461,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114,420.40x = 301,208,867,175,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,208,867,175,381.38/16,114,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691,883.40

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