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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102,325.86, 27,135,552.96 and 8,500,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102,325.86, 27,135,552.96 and 8,500,516.20 is: 12,742,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102,325.86 : 27,135,552.96 = 8,500,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102,325.86/27,135,552.96 = 8,500,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102,325.86x = 27,135,552.96 × 8,500,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102,325.86x = 230,666,207,532,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,666,207,532,437.94/18,102,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,351.97

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