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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817,390.96, 38,382,923.72 and 16,052,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817,390.96, 38,382,923.72 and 16,052,367.28 is: 22,149,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817,390.96 : 38,382,923.72 = 16,052,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817,390.96/38,382,923.72 = 16,052,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817,390.96x = 38,382,923.72 × 16,052,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817,390.96x = 616,136,788,833,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,136,788,833,663.88/27,817,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149,337.79

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