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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517,524.74, 27,663,660.92 and 11,987,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517,524.74, 27,663,660.92 and 11,987,401.89 is: 17,908,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517,524.74 : 27,663,660.92 = 11,987,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517,524.74/27,663,660.92 = 11,987,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517,524.74x = 27,663,660.92 × 11,987,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517,524.74x = 331,615,421,196,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,615,421,196,727.19/18,517,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908,193.77

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