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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,614.20, 24,912,921.30 and 13,915,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,614.20, 24,912,921.30 and 13,915,979.80 is: 20,873,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,614.20 : 24,912,921.30 = 13,915,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,614.20/24,912,921.30 = 13,915,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,614.20x = 24,912,921.30 × 13,915,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,614.20x = 346,687,709,569,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,687,709,569,789.75/16,608,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873,969.70

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