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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554,047.20, 27,831,070.80 and 8,974,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554,047.20, 27,831,070.80 and 8,974,015.20 is: 13,461,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554,047.20 : 27,831,070.80 = 8,974,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554,047.20/27,831,070.80 = 8,974,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554,047.20x = 27,831,070.80 × 8,974,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554,047.20x = 249,756,452,391,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,756,452,391,476.16/18,554,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461,022.80

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