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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,887.40, 28,030,331.10 and 11,475,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,887.40, 28,030,331.10 and 11,475,036.20 is: 17,212,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,887.40 : 28,030,331.10 = 11,475,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,887.40/28,030,331.10 = 11,475,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,887.40x = 28,030,331.10 × 11,475,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,887.40x = 321,649,064,070,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,649,064,070,485.81/18,686,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212,554.30

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