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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,727.80, 27,259,091.70 and 15,432,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,727.80, 27,259,091.70 and 15,432,854.20 is: 23,149,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,727.80 : 27,259,091.70 = 15,432,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,727.80/27,259,091.70 = 15,432,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,727.80x = 27,259,091.70 × 15,432,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,727.80x = 420,685,587,830,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,685,587,830,530.12/18,172,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149,281.30

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