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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,037.20, 27,702,055.80 and 9,964,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,037.20, 27,702,055.80 and 9,964,981.20 is: 14,947,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,037.20 : 27,702,055.80 = 9,964,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,037.20/27,702,055.80 = 9,964,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,037.20x = 27,702,055.80 × 9,964,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,037.20x = 276,050,465,248,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,050,465,248,350.94/18,468,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947,471.80

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