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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,895.20, 27,544,342.80 and 16,237,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,895.20, 27,544,342.80 and 16,237,131.20 is: 24,355,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,895.20 : 27,544,342.80 = 16,237,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,895.20/27,544,342.80 = 16,237,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,895.20x = 27,544,342.80 × 16,237,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,895.20x = 447,241,107,861,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,241,107,861,375.38/18,362,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,696.80

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