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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384,985.59, 27,541,601.96 and 14,322,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384,985.59, 27,541,601.96 and 14,322,451.34 is: 21,455,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384,985.59 : 27,541,601.96 = 14,322,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384,985.59/27,541,601.96 = 14,322,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384,985.59x = 27,541,601.96 × 14,322,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384,985.59x = 394,463,253,688,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,463,253,688,428.38/18,384,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455,728.20

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