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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087,458.70, 27,131,188.05 and 12,347,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087,458.70, 27,131,188.05 and 12,347,895.90 is: 18,521,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087,458.70 : 27,131,188.05 = 12,347,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087,458.70/27,131,188.05 = 12,347,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087,458.70x = 27,131,188.05 × 12,347,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087,458.70x = 335,013,085,684,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,013,085,684,724/18,087,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521,843.85

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