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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.86, 37,830.69 and 16,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.86, 37,830.69 and 16,083.10 is: 22,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.86 : 37,830.69 = 16,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.86/37,830.69 = 16,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.86x = 37,830.69 × 16,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.86x = 608,434,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,434,770.34/27,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.85

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