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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,853.20, 27,217,279.80 and 13,665,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,853.20, 27,217,279.80 and 13,665,877.20 is: 20,498,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,853.20 : 27,217,279.80 = 13,665,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,853.20/27,217,279.80 = 13,665,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,853.20x = 27,217,279.80 × 13,665,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,853.20x = 371,948,003,464,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,948,003,464,840.56/18,144,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498,815.80

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