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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123,717.20, 27,217,068.60 and 9,620,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123,717.20, 27,217,068.60 and 9,620,661.20 is: 14,447,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123,717.20 : 27,217,068.60 = 9,620,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123,717.20/27,217,068.60 = 9,620,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123,717.20x = 27,217,068.60 × 9,620,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123,717.20x = 261,846,195,857,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,846,195,857,758.31/18,123,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447,709.21

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