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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363,337.20, 27,545,005.80 and 9,860,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363,337.20, 27,545,005.80 and 9,860,281.20 is: 14,790,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363,337.20 : 27,545,005.80 = 9,860,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363,337.20/27,545,005.80 = 9,860,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363,337.20x = 27,545,005.80 × 9,860,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363,337.20x = 271,601,502,843,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,601,502,843,630.94/18,363,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790,421.80

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