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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,868.40, 24,694,302.60 and 14,699,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,868.40, 24,694,302.60 and 14,699,271.60 is: 22,048,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,868.40 : 24,694,302.60 = 14,699,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,868.40/24,694,302.60 = 14,699,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,868.40x = 24,694,302.60 × 14,699,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,868.40x = 362,988,260,889,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,988,260,889,986.19/16,462,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048,907.40

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