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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,231.60, 27,558,347.40 and 11,989,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,231.60, 27,558,347.40 and 11,989,690.80 is: 17,984,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,231.60 : 27,558,347.40 = 11,989,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,231.60/27,558,347.40 = 11,989,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,231.60x = 27,558,347.40 × 11,989,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,231.60x = 330,416,064,284,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,416,064,284,983.94/18,372,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984,536.20

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