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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712,897.86, 28,040,414.25 and 14,604,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712,897.86, 28,040,414.25 and 14,604,477.60 is: 21,884,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712,897.86 : 28,040,414.25 = 14,604,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712,897.86/28,040,414.25 = 14,604,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712,897.86x = 28,040,414.25 × 14,604,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712,897.86x = 409,515,601,808,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,515,601,808,845.81/18,712,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884,136.00

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