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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.11, 37,820.50 and 16,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.11, 37,820.50 and 16,074.33 is: 22,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.11 : 37,820.50 = 16,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.11/37,820.50 = 16,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.11x = 37,820.50 × 16,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.11x = 607,939,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,939,197.77/27,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.19

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