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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256,096.80, 24,384,145.20 and 14,688,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256,096.80, 24,384,145.20 and 14,688,455.20 is: 22,032,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256,096.80 : 24,384,145.20 = 14,688,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256,096.80/24,384,145.20 = 14,688,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256,096.80x = 24,384,145.20 × 14,688,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256,096.80x = 358,165,424,360,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,165,424,360,495/16,256,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032,682.80

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