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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711,501.60, 28,067,252.40 and 11,531,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711,501.60, 28,067,252.40 and 11,531,143.20 is: 17,296,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711,501.60 : 28,067,252.40 = 11,531,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711,501.60/28,067,252.40 = 11,531,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711,501.60x = 28,067,252.40 × 11,531,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711,501.60x = 323,647,506,654,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,647,506,654,943.62/18,711,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296,714.80

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