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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602,509.20, 27,840,778.20 and 16,335,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602,509.20, 27,840,778.20 and 16,335,027.60 is: 24,447,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602,509.20 : 27,840,778.20 = 16,335,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602,509.20/27,840,778.20 = 16,335,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602,509.20x = 27,840,778.20 × 16,335,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602,509.20x = 454,779,880,302,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,779,880,302,478.31/18,602,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447,233.19

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