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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588,489.85, 27,858,983.77 and 14,995,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588,489.85, 27,858,983.77 and 14,995,948.69 is: 22,474,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588,489.85 : 27,858,983.77 = 14,995,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588,489.85/27,858,983.77 = 14,995,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588,489.85x = 27,858,983.77 × 14,995,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588,489.85x = 417,771,891,170,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,771,891,170,462.75/18,588,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474,762.31

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