Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371,701.20, 24,510,312.60 and 14,482,133.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 16,371,701.20, 24,510,312.60 and 14,482,133.20 is: 21,681,412.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,371,701.20 : 24,510,312.60 = 14,482,133.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,371,701.20/24,510,312.60 = 14,482,133.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,371,701.20x = 24,510,312.60 × 14,482,133.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,371,701.20x = 354,961,611,846,838.31 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,961,611,846,838.31/16,371,701.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,681,412.79
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