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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.90, 37,820.62 and 16,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.90, 37,820.62 and 16,079.81 is: 22,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.90 : 37,820.62 = 16,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.90/37,820.62 = 16,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.90x = 37,820.62 × 16,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.90x = 608,148,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,148,383.68/27,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.37

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