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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697,603.68, 38,224,146 and 16,687,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697,603.68, 38,224,146 and 16,687,808.16 is: 23,030,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697,603.68 : 38,224,146 = 16,687,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697,603.68/38,224,146 = 16,687,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697,603.68x = 38,224,146 × 16,687,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697,603.68x = 637,877,215,527,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,877,215,527,831.38/27,697,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030,050.65

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