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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154,612.80, 27,200,426.40 and 11,761,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154,612.80, 27,200,426.40 and 11,761,574.40 is: 17,621,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154,612.80 : 27,200,426.40 = 11,761,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154,612.80/27,200,426.40 = 11,761,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154,612.80x = 27,200,426.40 × 11,761,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154,612.80x = 319,919,838,815,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,919,838,815,324.12/18,154,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621,958.80

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