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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688,637.70, 28,032,956.55 and 18,436,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688,637.70, 28,032,956.55 and 18,436,695.30 is: 27,655,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688,637.70 : 28,032,956.55 = 18,436,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688,637.70/28,032,956.55 = 18,436,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688,637.70x = 28,032,956.55 × 18,436,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688,637.70x = 516,835,078,270,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,835,078,270,489.25/18,688,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655,042.95

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