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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382,430.80, 27,573,646.20 and 12,217,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382,430.80, 27,573,646.20 and 12,217,715.20 is: 18,326,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382,430.80 : 27,573,646.20 = 12,217,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382,430.80/27,573,646.20 = 12,217,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382,430.80x = 27,573,646.20 × 12,217,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382,430.80x = 336,886,956,297,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,886,956,297,162.19/18,382,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326,572.80

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