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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576,072.20, 27,864,108.30 and 8,498,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576,072.20, 27,864,108.30 and 8,498,376.20 is: 12,747,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576,072.20 : 27,864,108.30 = 8,498,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576,072.20/27,864,108.30 = 8,498,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576,072.20x = 27,864,108.30 × 8,498,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576,072.20x = 236,799,674,810,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,799,674,810,942.44/18,576,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,564.30

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