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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451,427.40, 27,677,141.10 and 9,842,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451,427.40, 27,677,141.10 and 9,842,083.20 is: 14,763,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451,427.40 : 27,677,141.10 = 9,842,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451,427.40/27,677,141.10 = 9,842,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451,427.40x = 27,677,141.10 × 9,842,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451,427.40x = 272,400,725,444,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,400,725,444,339.50/18,451,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763,124.80

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