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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096,021.20, 27,144,031.80 and 16,304,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096,021.20, 27,144,031.80 and 16,304,430.80 is: 24,456,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096,021.20 : 27,144,031.80 = 16,304,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096,021.20/27,144,031.80 = 16,304,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096,021.20x = 27,144,031.80 × 16,304,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096,021.20x = 442,567,988,116,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,567,988,116,099.50/18,096,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456,646.20

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