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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363,760.80, 27,545,641.20 and 8,286,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363,760.80, 27,545,641.20 and 8,286,064.80 is: 12,429,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363,760.80 : 27,545,641.20 = 8,286,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363,760.80/27,545,641.20 = 8,286,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363,760.80x = 27,545,641.20 × 8,286,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363,760.80x = 228,244,967,940,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,244,967,940,749.75/18,363,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,097.20

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