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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347,515.15, 27,521,272.73 and 5,567,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347,515.15, 27,521,272.73 and 5,567,999.35 is: 8,351,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347,515.15 : 27,521,272.73 = 5,567,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347,515.15/27,521,272.73 = 5,567,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347,515.15x = 27,521,272.73 × 5,567,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347,515.15x = 153,238,428,643,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,238,428,643,972.72/18,347,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351,999.03

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