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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506,005.40, 24,703,020.90 and 14,490,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506,005.40, 24,703,020.90 and 14,490,466.20 is: 21,686,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,005.40 : 24,703,020.90 = 14,490,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,005.40/24,703,020.90 = 14,490,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,005.40x = 24,703,020.90 × 14,490,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,005.40x = 357,958,289,389,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,958,289,389,343.56/16,506,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686,548.67

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