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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089,085.24, 27,127,796.72 and 5,955,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089,085.24, 27,127,796.72 and 5,955,659.85 is: 8,931,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089,085.24 : 27,127,796.72 = 5,955,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089,085.24/27,127,796.72 = 5,955,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089,085.24x = 27,127,796.72 × 5,955,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089,085.24x = 161,563,929,714,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,563,929,714,487.38/18,089,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,569.93

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