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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,058.90, 24,256,588.35 and 14,848,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,058.90, 24,256,588.35 and 14,848,361.30 is: 22,272,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,058.90 : 24,256,588.35 = 14,848,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,058.90/24,256,588.35 = 14,848,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,058.90x = 24,256,588.35 × 14,848,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,058.90x = 360,170,587,726,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,170,587,726,170.88/16,171,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272,541.95

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