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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893,536.80, 28,298,314.80 and 14,619,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893,536.80, 28,298,314.80 and 14,619,847.20 is: 21,897,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893,536.80 : 28,298,314.80 = 14,619,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893,536.80/28,298,314.80 = 14,619,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893,536.80x = 28,298,314.80 × 14,619,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893,536.80x = 413,717,038,393,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,717,038,393,498.56/18,893,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897,278.57

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