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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154,498.80, 27,200,255.40 and 11,761,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154,498.80, 27,200,255.40 and 11,761,460.40 is: 17,621,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154,498.80 : 27,200,255.40 = 11,761,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154,498.80/27,200,255.40 = 11,761,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154,498.80x = 27,200,255.40 × 11,761,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154,498.80x = 319,914,726,756,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,914,726,756,986.12/18,154,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621,787.87

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