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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551,039.30, 27,813,520.76 and 8,171,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551,039.30, 27,813,520.76 and 8,171,333.18 is: 12,251,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551,039.30 : 27,813,520.76 = 8,171,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551,039.30/27,813,520.76 = 8,171,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551,039.30x = 27,813,520.76 × 8,171,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551,039.30x = 227,273,545,038,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,273,545,038,806.81/18,551,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,256.73

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