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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589,628.20, 27,884,442.30 and 16,517,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589,628.20, 27,884,442.30 and 16,517,008.30 is: 24,775,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589,628.20 : 27,884,442.30 = 16,517,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589,628.20/27,884,442.30 = 16,517,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589,628.20x = 27,884,442.30 × 16,517,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589,628.20x = 460,567,564,909,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,567,564,909,971.12/18,589,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775,512.45

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