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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,930.80, 28,073,896.20 and 12,551,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,930.80, 28,073,896.20 and 12,551,215.20 is: 18,826,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,930.80 : 28,073,896.20 = 12,551,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,930.80/28,073,896.20 = 12,551,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,930.80x = 28,073,896.20 × 12,551,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,930.80x = 352,361,512,708,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,361,512,708,662.19/18,715,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826,822.80

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