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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,501.16, 27,735,140.02 and 9,383,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,501.16, 27,735,140.02 and 9,383,021.60 is: 14,068,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,501.16 : 27,735,140.02 = 9,383,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,501.16/27,735,140.02 = 9,383,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,501.16x = 27,735,140.02 × 9,383,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,501.16x = 260,239,417,886,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,239,417,886,684.41/18,498,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068,135.34

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