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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321,838.80, 27,482,758.20 and 16,642,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321,838.80, 27,482,758.20 and 16,642,222.80 is: 24,963,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321,838.80 : 27,482,758.20 = 16,642,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321,838.80/27,482,758.20 = 16,642,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321,838.80x = 27,482,758.20 × 16,642,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321,838.80x = 457,374,185,122,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,374,185,122,926.94/18,321,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,334.20

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