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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,179.82, 27,567,028.84 and 16,286,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,179.82, 27,567,028.84 and 16,286,557.11 is: 24,310,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,179.82 : 27,567,028.84 = 16,286,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,179.82/27,567,028.84 = 16,286,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,179.82x = 27,567,028.84 × 16,286,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,179.82x = 448,971,989,442,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,971,989,442,137.81/18,468,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310,570.60

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