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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537,024.80, 27,805,537.20 and 8,459,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537,024.80, 27,805,537.20 and 8,459,328.80 is: 12,688,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537,024.80 : 27,805,537.20 = 8,459,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537,024.80/27,805,537.20 = 8,459,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537,024.80x = 27,805,537.20 × 8,459,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537,024.80x = 235,216,181,635,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,216,181,635,431.38/18,537,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688,993.20

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