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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,609.20, 27,976,769.70 and 14,399,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,609.20, 27,976,769.70 and 14,399,651.80 is: 21,558,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,609.20 : 27,976,769.70 = 14,399,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,609.20/27,976,769.70 = 14,399,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,609.20x = 27,976,769.70 × 14,399,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,609.20x = 402,855,742,168,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,855,742,168,790.50/18,686,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,525.57

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