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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,531.20, 24,912,796.80 and 13,921,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,531.20, 24,912,796.80 and 13,921,145.60 is: 20,881,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,531.20 : 24,912,796.80 = 13,921,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,531.20/24,912,796.80 = 13,921,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,531.20x = 24,912,796.80 × 13,921,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,531.20x = 346,814,671,556,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,814,671,556,014.06/16,608,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881,718.40

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