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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683,571.15, 28,029,785.40 and 9,587,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683,571.15, 28,029,785.40 and 9,587,072.70 is: 14,382,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683,571.15 : 28,029,785.40 = 9,587,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683,571.15/28,029,785.40 = 9,587,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683,571.15x = 28,029,785.40 × 9,587,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683,571.15x = 268,723,590,395,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,723,590,395,198.53/18,683,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,881.53

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