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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716,056.40, 28,083,415.80 and 10,635,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716,056.40, 28,083,415.80 and 10,635,237.20 is: 15,958,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716,056.40 : 28,083,415.80 = 10,635,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716,056.40/28,083,415.80 = 10,635,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716,056.40x = 28,083,415.80 × 10,635,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716,056.40x = 298,673,788,419,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,673,788,419,227.75/18,716,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958,158.17

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