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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415,872.40, 27,623,808.60 and 11,241,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415,872.40, 27,623,808.60 and 11,241,418.90 is: 16,862,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415,872.40 : 27,623,808.60 = 11,241,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415,872.40/27,623,808.60 = 11,241,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415,872.40x = 27,623,808.60 × 11,241,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415,872.40x = 310,530,804,086,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,530,804,086,022.56/18,415,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862,128.35

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