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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,130.40, 27,217,695.60 and 15,681,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,130.40, 27,217,695.60 and 15,681,693.60 is: 23,522,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,130.40 : 27,217,695.60 = 15,681,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,130.40/27,217,695.60 = 15,681,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,130.40x = 27,217,695.60 × 15,681,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,130.40x = 426,819,562,897,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,819,562,897,268.19/18,145,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522,540.40

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