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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589,672.20, 27,884,508.30 and 15,719,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589,672.20, 27,884,508.30 and 15,719,890.80 is: 23,579,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589,672.20 : 27,884,508.30 = 15,719,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589,672.20/27,884,508.30 = 15,719,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589,672.20x = 27,884,508.30 × 15,719,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589,672.20x = 438,341,425,487,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,341,425,487,693.69/18,589,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579,836.20

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