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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348,042.80, 27,543,314.55 and 9,844,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348,042.80, 27,543,314.55 and 9,844,986.80 is: 14,778,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348,042.80 : 27,543,314.55 = 9,844,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348,042.80/27,543,314.55 = 9,844,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348,042.80x = 27,543,314.55 × 9,844,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348,042.80x = 271,163,568,172,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,163,568,172,997.97/18,348,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778,882.47

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