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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887,540.40, 28,265,992.20 and 11,319,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887,540.40, 28,265,992.20 and 11,319,937.20 is: 16,940,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887,540.40 : 28,265,992.20 = 11,319,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887,540.40/28,265,992.20 = 11,319,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887,540.40x = 28,265,992.20 × 11,319,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887,540.40x = 319,969,256,599,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,969,256,599,689.81/18,887,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940,758.29

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