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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331,186.80, 18,496,780.20 and 11,835,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331,186.80, 18,496,780.20 and 11,835,175.20 is: 17,752,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331,186.80 : 18,496,780.20 = 11,835,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331,186.80/18,496,780.20 = 11,835,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331,186.80x = 18,496,780.20 × 11,835,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331,186.80x = 218,912,634,302,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,912,634,302,891.03/12,331,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752,762.80

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