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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,078.40, 24,671,851.20 and 14,490,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,078.40, 24,671,851.20 and 14,490,422.40 is: 21,691,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,078.40 : 24,671,851.20 = 14,490,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,078.40/24,671,851.20 = 14,490,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,078.40x = 24,671,851.20 × 14,490,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,078.40x = 357,505,545,277,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,505,545,277,946.88/16,481,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691,878.20

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