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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575,468.40, 27,863,202.60 and 9,966,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575,468.40, 27,863,202.60 and 9,966,124.20 is: 14,949,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575,468.40 : 27,863,202.60 = 9,966,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575,468.40/27,863,202.60 = 9,966,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575,468.40x = 27,863,202.60 × 9,966,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575,468.40x = 277,688,137,721,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,688,137,721,362.91/18,575,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949,186.30

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