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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,421.70, 27,218,132.55 and 13,666,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,421.70, 27,218,132.55 and 13,666,445.70 is: 20,499,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,421.70 : 27,218,132.55 = 13,666,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,421.70/27,218,132.55 = 13,666,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,421.70x = 27,218,132.55 × 13,666,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,421.70x = 371,975,130,549,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,975,130,549,977.50/18,145,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499,668.55

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