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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188,838.60, 27,283,257.90 and 10,996,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188,838.60, 27,283,257.90 and 10,996,670.40 is: 16,495,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188,838.60 : 27,283,257.90 = 10,996,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188,838.60/27,283,257.90 = 10,996,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188,838.60x = 27,283,257.90 × 10,996,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188,838.60x = 300,024,994,564,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,024,994,564,496.12/18,188,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495,005.60

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