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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,843.60, 27,217,265.40 and 14,953,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,843.60, 27,217,265.40 and 14,953,573.20 is: 22,430,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,843.60 : 27,217,265.40 = 14,953,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,843.60/27,217,265.40 = 14,953,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,843.60x = 27,217,265.40 × 14,953,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,843.60x = 406,995,370,462,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,995,370,462,727.25/18,144,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430,359.80

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