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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,617.40, 27,216,926.10 and 12,475,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,617.40, 27,216,926.10 and 12,475,913.40 is: 18,713,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,617.40 : 27,216,926.10 = 12,475,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,617.40/27,216,926.10 = 12,475,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,617.40x = 27,216,926.10 × 12,475,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,617.40x = 339,556,013,037,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,556,013,037,799.75/18,144,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,870.10

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