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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521,123.40, 24,781,685.10 and 14,678,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521,123.40, 24,781,685.10 and 14,678,794.60 is: 22,018,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,123.40 : 24,781,685.10 = 14,678,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,123.40/24,781,685.10 = 14,678,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,123.40x = 24,781,685.10 × 14,678,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,123.40x = 363,765,265,424,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,765,265,424,780.50/16,521,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,191.90

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