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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,823.80, 27,217,235.70 and 10,492,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,823.80, 27,217,235.70 and 10,492,073.40 is: 15,738,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,823.80 : 27,217,235.70 = 10,492,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,823.80/27,217,235.70 = 10,492,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,823.80x = 27,217,235.70 × 10,492,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,823.80x = 285,565,234,709,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,565,234,709,500.38/18,144,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738,110.10

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