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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893,203.22, 38,495,741.74 and 16,886,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893,203.22, 38,495,741.74 and 16,886,022.50 is: 23,304,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893,203.22 : 38,495,741.74 = 16,886,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893,203.22/38,495,741.74 = 16,886,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893,203.22x = 38,495,741.74 × 16,886,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893,203.22x = 650,039,961,175,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,039,961,175,829.12/27,893,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304,600.62

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