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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165,030.30, 27,247,545.45 and 12,467,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165,030.30, 27,247,545.45 and 12,467,982.78 is: 18,701,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165,030.30 : 27,247,545.45 = 12,467,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165,030.30/27,247,545.45 = 12,467,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165,030.30x = 27,247,545.45 × 12,467,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165,030.30x = 339,721,927,467,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,721,927,467,867.31/18,165,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,974.17

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