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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444,135.88, 18,672,896.10 and 11,991,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444,135.88, 18,672,896.10 and 11,991,189.04 is: 17,993,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444,135.88 : 18,672,896.10 = 11,991,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444,135.88/18,672,896.10 = 11,991,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444,135.88x = 18,672,896.10 × 11,991,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444,135.88x = 223,910,227,059,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,910,227,059,378.75/12,444,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993,232.25

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