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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,848.40, 24,278,772.60 and 14,863,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,848.40, 24,278,772.60 and 14,863,150.80 is: 22,294,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,848.40 : 24,278,772.60 = 14,863,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,848.40/24,278,772.60 = 14,863,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,848.40x = 24,278,772.60 × 14,863,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,848.40x = 360,859,058,392,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,859,058,392,708.12/16,185,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294,726.20

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