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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,914.30, 27,232,799.40 and 15,462,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,914.30, 27,232,799.40 and 15,462,565.20 is: 23,171,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,914.30 : 27,232,799.40 = 15,462,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,914.30/27,232,799.40 = 15,462,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,914.30x = 27,232,799.40 × 15,462,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,914.30x = 421,088,936,301,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,088,936,301,020.81/18,172,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171,238.76

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