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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389,912.60, 27,584,868.90 and 15,520,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389,912.60, 27,584,868.90 and 15,520,131.20 is: 23,280,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389,912.60 : 27,584,868.90 = 15,520,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389,912.60/27,584,868.90 = 15,520,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389,912.60x = 27,584,868.90 × 15,520,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389,912.60x = 428,120,784,462,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,120,784,462,799.62/18,389,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,196.80

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