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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592,896.40, 27,889,344.60 and 15,616,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592,896.40, 27,889,344.60 and 15,616,826.80 is: 23,425,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592,896.40 : 27,889,344.60 = 15,616,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592,896.40/27,889,344.60 = 15,616,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592,896.40x = 27,889,344.60 × 15,616,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592,896.40x = 435,543,064,183,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,543,064,183,715.31/18,592,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425,240.20

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