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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,872.10, 27,667,308.15 and 5,665,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,872.10, 27,667,308.15 and 5,665,356.30 is: 8,498,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,872.10 : 27,667,308.15 = 5,665,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,872.10/27,667,308.15 = 5,665,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,872.10x = 27,667,308.15 × 5,665,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,872.10x = 156,745,158,531,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,745,158,531,643.84/18,444,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,034.45

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