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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295,251.80, 24,442,877.70 and 14,500,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295,251.80, 24,442,877.70 and 14,500,162.20 is: 21,750,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295,251.80 : 24,442,877.70 = 14,500,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295,251.80/24,442,877.70 = 14,500,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295,251.80x = 24,442,877.70 × 14,500,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295,251.80x = 354,425,691,284,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,425,691,284,762.94/16,295,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750,243.30

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