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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724,427.70, 28,086,641.55 and 16,559,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724,427.70, 28,086,641.55 and 16,559,589.30 is: 24,839,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724,427.70 : 28,086,641.55 = 16,559,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724,427.70/28,086,641.55 = 16,559,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724,427.70x = 28,086,641.55 × 16,559,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724,427.70x = 465,103,248,884,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,103,248,884,315.44/18,724,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839,383.95

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