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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567,937.40, 27,851,906.10 and 12,899,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567,937.40, 27,851,906.10 and 12,899,233.40 is: 19,348,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567,937.40 : 27,851,906.10 = 12,899,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567,937.40/27,851,906.10 = 12,899,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567,937.40x = 27,851,906.10 × 12,899,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567,937.40x = 359,268,237,418,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,268,237,418,783.75/18,567,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348,850.10

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