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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,281.30, 27,186,429.15 and 11,752,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,281.30, 27,186,429.15 and 11,752,242.90 is: 17,607,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,281.30 : 27,186,429.15 = 11,752,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,281.30/27,186,429.15 = 11,752,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,281.30x = 27,186,429.15 × 11,752,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,281.30x = 319,501,518,954,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,501,518,954,440.50/18,145,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607,967.25

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