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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.28, 37,824.52 and 16,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.28, 37,824.52 and 16,076.60 is: 22,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.28 : 37,824.52 = 16,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.28/37,824.52 = 16,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.28x = 37,824.52 × 16,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.28x = 608,089,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,089,597.85/27,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.54

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