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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613,145.99, 27,921,281.79 and 5,659,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613,145.99, 27,921,281.79 and 5,659,409.15 is: 8,489,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613,145.99 : 27,921,281.79 = 5,659,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613,145.99/27,921,281.79 = 5,659,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613,145.99x = 27,921,281.79 × 5,659,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613,145.99x = 158,017,957,638,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,017,957,638,282.38/18,613,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489,588.90

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