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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781,960.80, 28,172,941.20 and 9,216,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781,960.80, 28,172,941.20 and 9,216,022.80 is: 13,824,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781,960.80 : 28,172,941.20 = 9,216,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781,960.80/28,172,941.20 = 9,216,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781,960.80x = 28,172,941.20 × 9,216,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781,960.80x = 259,642,468,442,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,642,468,442,259.38/18,781,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824,034.20

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