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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683,990.40, 28,025,985.60 and 11,472,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683,990.40, 28,025,985.60 and 11,472,139.20 is: 17,208,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683,990.40 : 28,025,985.60 = 11,472,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683,990.40/28,025,985.60 = 11,472,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683,990.40x = 28,025,985.60 × 11,472,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683,990.40x = 321,518,008,020,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,518,008,020,395.50/18,683,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208,208.80

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