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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,114.80, 27,217,672.20 and 11,720,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,114.80, 27,217,672.20 and 11,720,583.60 is: 17,580,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,114.80 : 27,217,672.20 = 11,720,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,114.80/27,217,672.20 = 11,720,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,114.80x = 27,217,672.20 × 11,720,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,114.80x = 319,007,002,417,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,007,002,417,495.88/18,145,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580,875.40

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