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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.04, 37,818.45 and 16,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.04, 37,818.45 and 16,511.40 is: 22,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.04 : 37,818.45 = 16,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.04/37,818.45 = 16,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.04x = 37,818.45 × 16,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.04x = 624,435,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,435,555.33/27,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.27

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