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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430,232.40, 27,666,343.80 and 10,861,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430,232.40, 27,666,343.80 and 10,861,462.80 is: 16,304,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430,232.40 : 27,666,343.80 = 10,861,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430,232.40/27,666,343.80 = 10,861,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430,232.40x = 27,666,343.80 × 10,861,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430,232.40x = 300,496,963,995,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,496,963,995,710.69/18,430,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304,567.27

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