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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143,280.80, 27,214,921.20 and 13,608,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143,280.80, 27,214,921.20 and 13,608,317.60 is: 20,412,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143,280.80 : 27,214,921.20 = 13,608,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143,280.80/27,214,921.20 = 13,608,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143,280.80x = 27,214,921.20 × 13,608,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143,280.80x = 370,349,291,148,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,349,291,148,573.12/18,143,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412,476.40

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