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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374,021.60, 27,561,032.40 and 11,991,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374,021.60, 27,561,032.40 and 11,991,480.80 is: 17,987,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374,021.60 : 27,561,032.40 = 11,991,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374,021.60/27,561,032.40 = 11,991,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374,021.60x = 27,561,032.40 × 11,991,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374,021.60x = 330,497,590,852,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,497,590,852,777.94/18,374,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987,221.20

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