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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363,031.20, 27,544,546.80 and 9,859,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363,031.20, 27,544,546.80 and 9,859,975.20 is: 14,789,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363,031.20 : 27,544,546.80 = 9,859,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363,031.20/27,544,546.80 = 9,859,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363,031.20x = 27,544,546.80 × 9,859,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363,031.20x = 271,588,548,343,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,588,548,343,239.34/18,363,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789,962.80

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