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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551,050.32, 27,813,537.26 and 8,171,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551,050.32, 27,813,537.26 and 8,171,344.20 is: 12,251,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551,050.32 : 27,813,537.26 = 8,171,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551,050.32/27,813,537.26 = 8,171,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551,050.32x = 27,813,537.26 × 8,171,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551,050.32x = 227,273,986,370,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,273,986,370,984.91/18,551,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,273.24

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