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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887,427.70, 28,331,141.55 and 14,777,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887,427.70, 28,331,141.55 and 14,777,617.30 is: 22,166,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887,427.70 : 28,331,141.55 = 14,777,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887,427.70/28,331,141.55 = 14,777,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887,427.70x = 28,331,141.55 × 14,777,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887,427.70x = 418,666,767,498,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,666,767,498,028.88/18,887,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166,425.95

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