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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359,942.80, 27,514,719.72 and 11,616,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359,942.80, 27,514,719.72 and 11,616,284.56 is: 17,408,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359,942.80 : 27,514,719.72 = 11,616,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359,942.80/27,514,719.72 = 11,616,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359,942.80x = 27,514,719.72 × 11,616,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359,942.80x = 319,618,813,856,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,618,813,856,163.50/18,359,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408,486.36

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