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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,965.40, 24,256,448.10 and 14,848,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,965.40, 24,256,448.10 and 14,848,267.80 is: 22,272,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,965.40 : 24,256,448.10 = 14,848,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,965.40/24,256,448.10 = 14,848,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,965.40x = 24,256,448.10 × 14,848,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,965.40x = 360,166,237,265,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,166,237,265,601.25/16,170,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272,401.70

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