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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,951.20, 27,559,426.80 and 8,807,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,951.20, 27,559,426.80 and 8,807,013.20 is: 13,210,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,951.20 : 27,559,426.80 = 8,807,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,951.20/27,559,426.80 = 8,807,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,951.20x = 27,559,426.80 × 8,807,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,951.20x = 242,716,235,612,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,716,235,612,033.75/18,372,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210,519.80

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