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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575,068.40, 27,862,602.60 and 9,965,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575,068.40, 27,862,602.60 and 9,965,724.20 is: 14,948,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575,068.40 : 27,862,602.60 = 9,965,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575,068.40/27,862,602.60 = 9,965,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575,068.40x = 27,862,602.60 × 9,965,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575,068.40x = 277,671,013,005,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,671,013,005,802.91/18,575,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948,586.30

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