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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558,429.20, 24,837,643.80 and 14,567,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558,429.20, 24,837,643.80 and 14,567,773.20 is: 21,851,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558,429.20 : 24,837,643.80 = 14,567,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558,429.20/24,837,643.80 = 14,567,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558,429.20x = 24,837,643.80 × 14,567,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558,429.20x = 361,829,161,700,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,829,161,700,786.12/16,558,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851,659.80

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