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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551,035.80, 27,813,515.54 and 8,171,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551,035.80, 27,813,515.54 and 8,171,329.68 is: 12,251,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551,035.80 : 27,813,515.54 = 8,171,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551,035.80/27,813,515.54 = 8,171,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551,035.80x = 27,813,515.54 × 8,171,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551,035.80x = 227,273,404,996,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,273,404,996,286.56/18,551,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,251.49

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