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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873,714.20, 28,331,858.10 and 12,496,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873,714.20, 28,331,858.10 and 12,496,422.20 is: 18,758,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873,714.20 : 28,331,858.10 = 12,496,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873,714.20/28,331,858.10 = 12,496,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873,714.20x = 28,331,858.10 × 12,496,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873,714.20x = 354,046,860,528,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,046,860,528,089.81/18,873,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758,727.44

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