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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677,172.38, 27,958,297.98 and 12,186,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677,172.38, 27,958,297.98 and 12,186,271.24 is: 18,241,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677,172.38 : 27,958,297.98 = 12,186,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677,172.38/27,958,297.98 = 12,186,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677,172.38x = 27,958,297.98 × 12,186,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677,172.38x = 340,707,402,523,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,707,402,523,128.38/18,677,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241,915.61

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