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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,895.20, 27,559,342.80 and 8,806,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,895.20, 27,559,342.80 and 8,806,957.20 is: 13,210,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,895.20 : 27,559,342.80 = 8,806,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,895.20/27,559,342.80 = 8,806,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,895.20x = 27,559,342.80 × 8,806,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,895.20x = 242,713,952,499,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,713,952,499,728.16/18,372,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210,435.80

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