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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893,203.72, 38,495,742.43 and 16,886,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893,203.72, 38,495,742.43 and 16,886,023 is: 23,304,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893,203.72 : 38,495,742.43 = 16,886,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893,203.72/38,495,742.43 = 16,886,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893,203.72x = 38,495,742.43 × 16,886,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893,203.72x = 650,039,992,075,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,039,992,075,055.88/27,893,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304,601.31

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