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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,201.20, 24,451,801.80 and 14,677,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,201.20, 24,451,801.80 and 14,677,572.40 is: 22,016,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,201.20 : 24,451,801.80 = 14,677,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,201.20/24,451,801.80 = 14,677,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,201.20x = 24,451,801.80 × 14,677,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,201.20x = 358,893,091,229,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,893,091,229,950.31/16,301,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016,358.60

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