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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,765.80, 27,667,148.70 and 12,398,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,765.80, 27,667,148.70 and 12,398,148.20 is: 18,597,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,765.80 : 27,667,148.70 = 12,398,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,765.80/27,667,148.70 = 12,398,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,765.80x = 27,667,148.70 × 12,398,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,765.80x = 343,021,409,854,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,021,409,854,037.31/18,444,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,222.30

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