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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377,943.40, 27,566,915.10 and 12,331,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377,943.40, 27,566,915.10 and 12,331,325.80 is: 18,496,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377,943.40 : 27,566,915.10 = 12,331,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377,943.40/27,566,915.10 = 12,331,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377,943.40x = 27,566,915.10 × 12,331,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377,943.40x = 339,936,611,399,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,936,611,399,039.62/18,377,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496,988.70

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