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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,363.73, 27,031,022.91 and 5,884,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,363.73, 27,031,022.91 and 5,884,565.14 is: 8,827,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,363.73 : 27,031,022.91 = 5,884,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,363.73/27,031,022.91 = 5,884,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,363.73x = 27,031,022.91 × 5,884,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,363.73x = 159,065,815,114,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,065,815,114,727.34/18,018,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827,983.36

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