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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668,839.20, 27,970,081.20 and 16,014,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668,839.20, 27,970,081.20 and 16,014,631.20 is: 23,993,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668,839.20 : 27,970,081.20 = 16,014,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668,839.20/27,970,081.20 = 16,014,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668,839.20x = 27,970,081.20 × 16,014,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668,839.20x = 447,930,535,052,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,930,535,052,053.44/18,668,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993,486.16

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