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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377,942.90, 27,566,914.35 and 12,331,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377,942.90, 27,566,914.35 and 12,331,325.30 is: 18,496,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377,942.90 : 27,566,914.35 = 12,331,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377,942.90/27,566,914.35 = 12,331,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377,942.90x = 27,566,914.35 × 12,331,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377,942.90x = 339,936,588,367,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,936,588,367,088.12/18,377,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496,987.95

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