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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357,718.80, 27,557,792.10 and 9,854,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357,718.80, 27,557,792.10 and 9,854,662.80 is: 14,793,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357,718.80 : 27,557,792.10 = 9,854,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357,718.80/27,557,792.10 = 9,854,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357,718.80x = 27,557,792.10 × 9,854,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357,718.80x = 271,572,748,658,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,572,748,658,003.91/18,357,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793,382.10

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