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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588,712.60, 27,883,068.90 and 14,762,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588,712.60, 27,883,068.90 and 14,762,337.40 is: 22,143,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588,712.60 : 27,883,068.90 = 14,762,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588,712.60/27,883,068.90 = 14,762,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588,712.60x = 27,883,068.90 × 14,762,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588,712.60x = 411,619,270,849,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,619,270,849,246.88/18,588,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143,506.10

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