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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363,605.60, 27,545,408.40 and 16,379,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363,605.60, 27,545,408.40 and 16,379,559.20 is: 24,569,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363,605.60 : 27,545,408.40 = 16,379,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363,605.60/27,545,408.40 = 16,379,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363,605.60x = 27,545,408.40 × 16,379,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363,605.60x = 451,181,647,575,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,181,647,575,977.25/18,363,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569,338.80

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