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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.53, 37,826.85 and 16,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.53, 37,826.85 and 16,080.22 is: 22,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.53 : 37,826.85 = 16,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.53/37,826.85 = 16,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.53x = 37,826.85 × 16,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.53x = 608,263,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,263,941.91/27,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.89

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