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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.78, 37,823.82 and 16,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.78, 37,823.82 and 16,076.10 is: 22,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.78 : 37,823.82 = 16,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.78/37,823.82 = 16,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.78x = 37,823.82 × 16,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.78x = 608,059,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,059,627.51/27,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.85

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