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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189,623.70, 27,284,435.55 and 15,744,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189,623.70, 27,284,435.55 and 15,744,995.10 is: 23,617,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189,623.70 : 27,284,435.55 = 15,744,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189,623.70/27,284,435.55 = 15,744,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189,623.70x = 27,284,435.55 × 15,744,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189,623.70x = 429,593,304,041,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,593,304,041,015.81/18,189,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,492.65

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