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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.12, 37,823.25 and 16,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.12, 37,823.25 and 16,076.34 is: 22,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.12 : 37,823.25 = 16,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.12/37,823.25 = 16,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.12x = 37,823.25 × 16,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.12x = 608,059,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,059,426.91/27,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.95

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