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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388,037.80, 27,597,803.10 and 8,168,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388,037.80, 27,597,803.10 and 8,168,624.20 is: 12,259,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388,037.80 : 27,597,803.10 = 8,168,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388,037.80/27,597,803.10 = 8,168,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388,037.80x = 27,597,803.10 × 8,168,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388,037.80x = 225,436,082,269,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,436,082,269,495.03/18,388,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259,931.41

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