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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.37, 37,820.97 and 16,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.37, 37,820.97 and 16,082.57 is: 22,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.37 : 37,820.97 = 16,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.37/37,820.97 = 16,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.37x = 37,820.97 × 16,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.37x = 608,258,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,258,208.39/27,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.05

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