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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533,905.80, 27,800,858.70 and 12,487,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533,905.80, 27,800,858.70 and 12,487,288.20 is: 18,730,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533,905.80 : 27,800,858.70 = 12,487,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533,905.80/27,800,858.70 = 12,487,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533,905.80x = 27,800,858.70 × 12,487,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533,905.80x = 347,157,334,794,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,157,334,794,377.31/18,533,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730,932.30

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