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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321,983.20, 24,482,974.80 and 14,558,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321,983.20, 24,482,974.80 and 14,558,386.40 is: 21,837,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,983.20 : 24,482,974.80 = 14,558,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,983.20/24,482,974.80 = 14,558,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,983.20x = 24,482,974.80 × 14,558,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,983.20x = 356,432,607,359,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,432,607,359,862.75/16,321,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837,579.60

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