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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738,031.60, 28,107,047.40 and 11,557,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738,031.60, 28,107,047.40 and 11,557,673.20 is: 17,336,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738,031.60 : 28,107,047.40 = 11,557,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738,031.60/28,107,047.40 = 11,557,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738,031.60x = 28,107,047.40 × 11,557,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738,031.60x = 324,852,068,466,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,852,068,466,109.62/18,738,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336,509.80

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