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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697,564.76, 38,224,092.38 and 16,687,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697,564.76, 38,224,092.38 and 16,687,769.36 is: 23,029,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697,564.76 : 38,224,092.38 = 16,687,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697,564.76/38,224,092.38 = 16,687,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697,564.76x = 38,224,092.38 × 16,687,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697,564.76x = 637,874,837,358,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,874,837,358,214.12/27,697,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029,997.15

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