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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558,896.31, 27,830,123.91 and 9,920,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558,896.31, 27,830,123.91 and 9,920,904.30 is: 14,876,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558,896.31 : 27,830,123.91 = 9,920,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558,896.31/27,830,123.91 = 9,920,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558,896.31x = 27,830,123.91 × 9,920,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558,896.31x = 276,099,995,968,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,099,995,968,251.84/18,558,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876,962.04

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