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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568,053.20, 27,852,079.80 and 14,536,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568,053.20, 27,852,079.80 and 14,536,974.80 is: 21,805,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568,053.20 : 27,852,079.80 = 14,536,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568,053.20/27,852,079.80 = 14,536,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568,053.20x = 27,852,079.80 × 14,536,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568,053.20x = 404,884,982,180,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,884,982,180,189.06/18,568,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805,462.20

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