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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499,424.40, 27,749,136.60 and 18,215,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499,424.40, 27,749,136.60 and 18,215,989.20 is: 27,323,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499,424.40 : 27,749,136.60 = 18,215,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499,424.40/27,749,136.60 = 18,215,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499,424.40x = 27,749,136.60 × 18,215,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499,424.40x = 505,477,972,614,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,477,972,614,924.75/18,499,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323,983.80

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