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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059,124.60, 27,088,686.90 and 16,232,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059,124.60, 27,088,686.90 and 16,232,542.20 is: 24,348,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059,124.60 : 27,088,686.90 = 16,232,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059,124.60/27,088,686.90 = 16,232,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059,124.60x = 27,088,686.90 × 16,232,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059,124.60x = 439,718,253,246,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,718,253,246,837.12/18,059,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348,813.30

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