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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,727.20, 27,999,910.20 and 10,575,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,727.20, 27,999,910.20 and 10,575,581.60 is: 15,846,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,727.20 : 27,999,910.20 = 10,575,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,727.20/27,999,910.20 = 10,575,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,727.20x = 27,999,910.20 × 10,575,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,727.20x = 296,115,335,112,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,115,335,112,772.31/18,686,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846,291.97

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