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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365,934.60, 27,548,901.90 and 16,381,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365,934.60, 27,548,901.90 and 16,381,888.20 is: 24,572,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365,934.60 : 27,548,901.90 = 16,381,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365,934.60/27,548,901.90 = 16,381,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365,934.60x = 27,548,901.90 × 16,381,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365,934.60x = 451,303,030,958,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,303,030,958,567.56/18,365,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572,832.30

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