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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547,365.80, 27,821,048.70 and 8,981,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547,365.80, 27,821,048.70 and 8,981,427.80 is: 13,472,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547,365.80 : 27,821,048.70 = 8,981,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547,365.80/27,821,048.70 = 8,981,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547,365.80x = 27,821,048.70 × 8,981,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547,365.80x = 249,872,740,219,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,872,740,219,333.88/18,547,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472,141.70

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