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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.62, 37,822.70 and 16,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.62, 37,822.70 and 16,083.82 is: 22,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.62 : 37,822.70 = 16,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.62/37,822.70 = 16,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.62x = 37,822.70 × 16,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.62x = 608,333,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,333,229.18/27,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.77

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