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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,735.52, 27,647,751.60 and 8,714,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,735.52, 27,647,751.60 and 8,714,249.28 is: 13,067,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,735.52 : 27,647,751.60 = 8,714,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,735.52/27,647,751.60 = 8,714,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,735.52x = 27,647,751.60 × 8,714,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,735.52x = 240,929,399,473,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,929,399,473,918.84/18,437,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067,190.34

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