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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156,850.80, 18,235,276.20 and 11,596,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156,850.80, 18,235,276.20 and 11,596,978.80 is: 17,395,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156,850.80 : 18,235,276.20 = 11,596,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156,850.80/18,235,276.20 = 11,596,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156,850.80x = 18,235,276.20 × 11,596,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156,850.80x = 211,474,111,503,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,474,111,503,544.56/12,156,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395,468.20

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