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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381,908.40, 27,572,862.60 and 14,574,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381,908.40, 27,572,862.60 and 14,574,778.80 is: 21,862,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381,908.40 : 27,572,862.60 = 14,574,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381,908.40/27,572,862.60 = 14,574,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381,908.40x = 27,572,862.60 × 14,574,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381,908.40x = 401,868,373,277,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,868,373,277,792.94/18,381,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862,168.20

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