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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390,047.60, 27,585,071.40 and 15,520,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390,047.60, 27,585,071.40 and 15,520,266.20 is: 23,280,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390,047.60 : 27,585,071.40 = 15,520,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390,047.60/27,585,071.40 = 15,520,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390,047.60x = 27,585,071.40 × 15,520,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390,047.60x = 428,127,651,274,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,127,651,274,006.62/18,390,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,399.30

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