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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886,535.80, 28,287,813.30 and 14,612,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886,535.80, 28,287,813.30 and 14,612,846.20 is: 21,886,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886,535.80 : 28,287,813.30 = 14,612,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886,535.80/28,287,813.30 = 14,612,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886,535.80x = 28,287,813.30 × 14,612,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886,535.80x = 413,365,465,087,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,365,465,087,214.44/18,886,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886,780.59

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