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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268,714.57, 27,394,881.54 and 10,886,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268,714.57, 27,394,881.54 and 10,886,243.88 is: 16,324,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268,714.57 : 27,394,881.54 = 10,886,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268,714.57/27,394,881.54 = 10,886,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268,714.57x = 27,394,881.54 × 10,886,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268,714.57x = 298,227,361,542,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,227,361,542,393.56/18,268,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324,485.25

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