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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376,942.80, 27,565,414.20 and 15,507,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376,942.80, 27,565,414.20 and 15,507,161.40 is: 23,260,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376,942.80 : 27,565,414.20 = 15,507,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376,942.80/27,565,414.20 = 15,507,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376,942.80x = 27,565,414.20 × 15,507,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376,942.80x = 427,461,327,057,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,461,327,057,251.88/18,376,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260,742.10

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