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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561,636.10, 18,842,454.15 and 11,721,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561,636.10, 18,842,454.15 and 11,721,828.10 is: 17,582,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561,636.10 : 18,842,454.15 = 11,721,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561,636.10/18,842,454.15 = 11,721,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561,636.10x = 18,842,454.15 × 11,721,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561,636.10x = 220,868,008,528,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,868,008,528,431.59/12,561,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,742.15

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