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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513,624.90, 27,781,788.13 and 8,287,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513,624.90, 27,781,788.13 and 8,287,131.58 is: 12,435,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513,624.90 : 27,781,788.13 = 8,287,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513,624.90/27,781,788.13 = 8,287,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513,624.90x = 27,781,788.13 × 8,287,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513,624.90x = 230,231,333,760,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,231,333,760,992.12/18,513,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,778.24

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