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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,001.20, 24,732,001.80 and 14,813,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,001.20, 24,732,001.80 and 14,813,962.05 is: 22,220,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,001.20 : 24,732,001.80 = 14,813,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,001.20/24,732,001.80 = 14,813,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,001.20x = 24,732,001.80 × 14,813,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,001.20x = 366,378,936,085,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,378,936,085,731.75/16,488,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220,943.08

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