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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,114.40, 24,168,788.40 and 13,989,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,114.40, 24,168,788.40 and 13,989,159.20 is: 20,962,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,114.40 : 24,168,788.40 = 13,989,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,114.40/24,168,788.40 = 13,989,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,114.40x = 24,168,788.40 × 13,989,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,114.40x = 338,101,028,598,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,101,028,598,713.25/16,129,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962,157.02

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