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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689,797.20, 27,978,708.60 and 11,112,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689,797.20, 27,978,708.60 and 11,112,862.80 is: 16,636,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689,797.20 : 27,978,708.60 = 11,112,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689,797.20/27,978,708.60 = 11,112,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689,797.20x = 27,978,708.60 × 11,112,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689,797.20x = 310,923,549,992,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,923,549,992,980.12/18,689,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636,004.48

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