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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,837.20, 18,183,670.20 and 12,021,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,837.20, 18,183,670.20 and 12,021,358.80 is: 18,041,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,837.20 : 18,183,670.20 = 12,021,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,837.20/18,183,670.20 = 12,021,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,837.20x = 18,183,670.20 × 12,021,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,837.20x = 218,592,423,775,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,592,423,775,067.75/12,115,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041,875.29

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