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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186,253.98, 18,170,432.73 and 11,851,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186,253.98, 18,170,432.73 and 11,851,446.15 is: 17,671,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186,253.98 : 18,170,432.73 = 11,851,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186,253.98/18,170,432.73 = 11,851,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186,253.98x = 18,170,432.73 × 11,851,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186,253.98x = 215,345,905,021,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,345,905,021,792.50/12,186,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671,214.25

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