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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.59, 37,813.37 and 16,078.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.59, 37,813.37 and 16,078.77 is: 22,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.59 : 37,813.37 = 16,078.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.59/37,813.37 = 16,078.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.59x = 37,813.37 × 16,078.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.59x = 607,992,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,992,398.76/27,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.03

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