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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432,002.80, 27,648,004.20 and 16,491,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432,002.80, 27,648,004.20 and 16,491,113.20 is: 24,736,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432,002.80 : 27,648,004.20 = 16,491,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432,002.80/27,648,004.20 = 16,491,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432,002.80x = 27,648,004.20 × 16,491,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432,002.80x = 455,946,367,016,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,946,367,016,275.44/18,432,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736,669.80

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