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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156,779.64, 27,229,855.05 and 14,953,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156,779.64, 27,229,855.05 and 14,953,961.88 is: 22,426,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156,779.64 : 27,229,855.05 = 14,953,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156,779.64/27,229,855.05 = 14,953,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156,779.64x = 27,229,855.05 × 14,953,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156,779.64x = 407,194,214,415,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,194,214,415,625.50/18,156,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426,565.86

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