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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189,615.20, 27,284,422.80 and 15,744,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189,615.20, 27,284,422.80 and 15,744,986.60 is: 23,617,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189,615.20 : 27,284,422.80 = 15,744,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189,615.20/27,284,422.80 = 15,744,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189,615.20x = 27,284,422.80 × 15,744,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189,615.20x = 429,592,871,374,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,592,871,374,734.50/18,189,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,479.90

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