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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577,243.71, 27,823,440.38 and 8,868,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577,243.71, 27,823,440.38 and 8,868,686.13 is: 13,282,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,243.71 : 27,823,440.38 = 8,868,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,243.71/27,823,440.38 = 8,868,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,243.71x = 27,823,440.38 × 8,868,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,243.71x = 246,757,359,742,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,757,359,742,644.53/18,577,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282,775.61

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