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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606,877.12, 38,093,009.88 and 16,002,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606,877.12, 38,093,009.88 and 16,002,174.16 is: 22,080,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606,877.12 : 38,093,009.88 = 16,002,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606,877.12/38,093,009.88 = 16,002,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606,877.12x = 38,093,009.88 × 16,002,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606,877.12x = 609,570,978,378,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,570,978,378,360.75/27,606,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080,403.22

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