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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565,043.44, 27,853,266.60 and 8,862,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565,043.44, 27,853,266.60 and 8,862,038.04 is: 13,295,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565,043.44 : 27,853,266.60 = 8,862,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565,043.44/27,853,266.60 = 8,862,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565,043.44x = 27,853,266.60 × 8,862,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565,043.44x = 246,836,708,147,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,836,708,147,461.44/18,565,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295,778.65

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