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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168,045.20, 24,216,638.40 and 14,372,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168,045.20, 24,216,638.40 and 14,372,955.60 is: 21,527,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168,045.20 : 24,216,638.40 = 14,372,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168,045.20/24,216,638.40 = 14,372,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168,045.20x = 24,216,638.40 × 14,372,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168,045.20x = 348,064,668,504,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,064,668,504,455/16,168,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527,937.62

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