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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,820.80, 18,722,731.20 and 11,287,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,820.80, 18,722,731.20 and 11,287,427.20 is: 16,931,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,820.80 : 18,722,731.20 = 11,287,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,820.80/18,722,731.20 = 11,287,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,820.80x = 18,722,731.20 × 11,287,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,820.80x = 211,331,465,405,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,331,465,405,168.62/12,481,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931,140.80

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