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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,072.20, 27,751,121.10 and 16,298,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,072.20, 27,751,121.10 and 16,298,584.20 is: 24,398,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,072.20 : 27,751,121.10 = 16,298,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,072.20/27,751,121.10 = 16,298,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,072.20x = 27,751,121.10 × 16,298,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,072.20x = 452,303,983,892,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,303,983,892,746.62/18,538,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398,652.62

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