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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716,165.80, 28,074,248.70 and 12,551,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716,165.80, 28,074,248.70 and 12,551,450.20 is: 18,827,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716,165.80 : 28,074,248.70 = 12,551,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716,165.80/28,074,248.70 = 12,551,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716,165.80x = 28,074,248.70 × 12,551,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716,165.80x = 352,372,534,460,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,372,534,460,464.69/18,716,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827,175.30

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