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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535,656.60, 27,795,611.70 and 8,953,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535,656.60, 27,795,611.70 and 8,953,972.20 is: 13,427,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535,656.60 : 27,795,611.70 = 8,953,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535,656.60/27,795,611.70 = 8,953,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535,656.60x = 27,795,611.70 × 8,953,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535,656.60x = 248,881,134,443,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,881,134,443,794.72/18,535,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,155.01

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