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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689,866.60, 27,990,563.10 and 12,673,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689,866.60, 27,990,563.10 and 12,673,661.80 is: 18,980,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689,866.60 : 27,990,563.10 = 12,673,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689,866.60/27,990,563.10 = 12,673,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689,866.60x = 27,990,563.10 × 12,673,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689,866.60x = 354,742,930,320,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,742,930,320,959.62/18,689,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980,495.58

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