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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461,712.20, 27,692,568.30 and 16,335,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461,712.20, 27,692,568.30 and 16,335,948.20 is: 24,503,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461,712.20 : 27,692,568.30 = 16,335,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461,712.20/27,692,568.30 = 16,335,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461,712.20x = 27,692,568.30 × 16,335,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461,712.20x = 452,384,361,273,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,384,361,273,762.06/18,461,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503,922.30

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