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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,971,991.24, 28,453,727.64 and 8,727,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,971,991.24, 28,453,727.64 and 8,727,011.61 is: 13,088,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,971,991.24 : 28,453,727.64 = 8,727,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,971,991.24/28,453,727.64 = 8,727,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,971,991.24x = 28,453,727.64 × 8,727,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,971,991.24x = 248,316,011,462,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,316,011,462,057.88/18,971,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,558.20

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