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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382,439.40, 27,573,659.10 and 12,335,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382,439.40, 27,573,659.10 and 12,335,821.80 is: 18,503,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382,439.40 : 27,573,659.10 = 12,335,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382,439.40/27,573,659.10 = 12,335,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382,439.40x = 27,573,659.10 × 12,335,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382,439.40x = 340,143,745,031,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,143,745,031,548.44/18,382,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503,732.70

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