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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132,631.40, 24,198,947.10 and 14,788,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132,631.40, 24,198,947.10 and 14,788,938.60 is: 22,183,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132,631.40 : 24,198,947.10 = 14,788,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132,631.40/24,198,947.10 = 14,788,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132,631.40x = 24,198,947.10 × 14,788,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132,631.40x = 357,876,742,846,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,876,742,846,548.06/16,132,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183,407.90

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