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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683,427.40, 28,025,141.10 and 8,586,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683,427.40, 28,025,141.10 and 8,586,048.40 is: 12,879,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683,427.40 : 28,025,141.10 = 8,586,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683,427.40/28,025,141.10 = 8,586,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683,427.40x = 28,025,141.10 × 8,586,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683,427.40x = 240,625,217,901,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,625,217,901,429.25/18,683,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,072.60

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