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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.86, 37,829.31 and 16,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.86, 37,829.31 and 16,082.10 is: 22,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.86 : 37,829.31 = 16,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.86/37,829.31 = 16,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.86x = 37,829.31 × 16,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.86x = 608,374,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,374,746.35/27,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.47

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