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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007,540.32, 27,013,531.50 and 5,873,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007,540.32, 27,013,531.50 and 5,873,759.76 is: 8,811,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007,540.32 : 27,013,531.50 = 5,873,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007,540.32/27,013,531.50 = 5,873,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007,540.32x = 27,013,531.50 × 5,873,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007,540.32x = 158,670,994,300,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,670,994,300,192.44/18,007,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811,364.10

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