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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859,836.80, 28,247,764.80 and 16,340,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859,836.80, 28,247,764.80 and 16,340,412.80 is: 24,474,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859,836.80 : 28,247,764.80 = 16,340,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859,836.80/28,247,764.80 = 16,340,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859,836.80x = 28,247,764.80 × 16,340,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859,836.80x = 461,580,137,509,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,580,137,509,309.50/18,859,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,238.16

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