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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155,482.80, 27,201,731.40 and 11,762,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155,482.80, 27,201,731.40 and 11,762,444.40 is: 17,623,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155,482.80 : 27,201,731.40 = 11,762,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155,482.80/27,201,731.40 = 11,762,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155,482.80x = 27,201,731.40 × 11,762,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155,482.80x = 319,958,853,176,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,958,853,176,234.12/18,155,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623,263.27

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