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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.11, 37,819.13 and 16,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.11, 37,819.13 and 16,073.33 is: 22,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.11 : 37,819.13 = 16,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.11/37,819.13 = 16,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.11x = 37,819.13 × 16,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.11x = 607,879,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,879,087.34/27,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.81

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