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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589,627.70, 27,884,441.55 and 16,517,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589,627.70, 27,884,441.55 and 16,517,007.80 is: 24,775,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589,627.70 : 27,884,441.55 = 16,517,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589,627.70/27,884,441.55 = 16,517,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589,627.70x = 27,884,441.55 × 16,517,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589,627.70x = 460,567,538,579,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,567,538,579,994.12/18,589,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775,511.70

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