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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121,230.20, 27,181,845.30 and 17,281,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121,230.20, 27,181,845.30 and 17,281,422.20 is: 25,922,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121,230.20 : 27,181,845.30 = 17,281,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121,230.20/27,181,845.30 = 17,281,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121,230.20x = 27,181,845.30 × 17,281,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121,230.20x = 469,740,944,804,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,740,944,804,385.62/18,121,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922,133.30

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