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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,820.80, 28,073,731.20 and 12,551,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,820.80, 28,073,731.20 and 12,551,105.20 is: 18,826,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,820.80 : 28,073,731.20 = 12,551,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,820.80/28,073,731.20 = 12,551,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,820.80x = 28,073,731.20 × 12,551,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,820.80x = 352,356,353,647,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,356,353,647,722.19/18,715,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826,657.80

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