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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,541.40, 24,258,812.10 and 14,849,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,541.40, 24,258,812.10 and 14,849,843.80 is: 22,274,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,541.40 : 24,258,812.10 = 14,849,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,541.40/24,258,812.10 = 14,849,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,541.40x = 24,258,812.10 × 14,849,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,541.40x = 360,239,570,458,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,239,570,458,550/16,172,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274,765.70

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