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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574,132.20, 27,837,578.70 and 16,542,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574,132.20, 27,837,578.70 and 16,542,846.60 is: 24,793,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574,132.20 : 27,837,578.70 = 16,542,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574,132.20/27,837,578.70 = 16,542,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574,132.20x = 27,837,578.70 × 16,542,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574,132.20x = 460,512,794,149,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,512,794,149,527.38/18,574,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793,233.36

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