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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,842.90, 28,082,764.35 and 16,407,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,842.90, 28,082,764.35 and 16,407,705.30 is: 24,611,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,842.90 : 28,082,764.35 = 16,407,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,842.90/28,082,764.35 = 16,407,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,842.90x = 28,082,764.35 × 16,407,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,842.90x = 460,773,721,464,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,773,721,464,146.12/18,721,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611,557.95

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