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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,863.70, 24,602,795.55 and 14,638,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,863.70, 24,602,795.55 and 14,638,266.90 is: 21,957,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,863.70 : 24,602,795.55 = 14,638,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,863.70/24,602,795.55 = 14,638,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,863.70x = 24,602,795.55 × 14,638,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,863.70x = 360,142,287,747,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,142,287,747,032.31/16,401,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957,400.35

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