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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187,567.20, 27,281,350.80 and 14,600,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187,567.20, 27,281,350.80 and 14,600,340.45 is: 21,900,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187,567.20 : 27,281,350.80 = 14,600,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187,567.20/27,281,350.80 = 14,600,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187,567.20x = 27,281,350.80 × 14,600,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187,567.20x = 398,317,009,615,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,317,009,615,879.88/18,187,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900,510.68

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