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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,852.20, 27,544,278.30 and 16,237,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,852.20, 27,544,278.30 and 16,237,088.20 is: 24,355,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,852.20 : 27,544,278.30 = 16,237,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,852.20/27,544,278.30 = 16,237,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,852.20x = 27,544,278.30 × 16,237,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,852.20x = 447,238,876,162,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,238,876,162,446.06/18,362,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,632.30

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