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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,743.40, 24,992,127.90 and 14,683,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,743.40, 24,992,127.90 and 14,683,204.20 is: 21,975,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,743.40 : 24,992,127.90 = 14,683,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,743.40/24,992,127.90 = 14,683,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,743.40x = 24,992,127.90 × 14,683,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,743.40x = 366,964,517,348,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,964,517,348,217.12/16,698,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975,576.76

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