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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087,443.20, 27,131,164.80 and 12,347,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087,443.20, 27,131,164.80 and 12,347,880.40 is: 18,521,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087,443.20 : 27,131,164.80 = 12,347,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087,443.20/27,131,164.80 = 12,347,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087,443.20x = 27,131,164.80 × 12,347,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087,443.20x = 335,012,378,063,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,012,378,063,089.94/18,087,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521,820.60

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