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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.13, 37,823.31 and 16,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.13, 37,823.31 and 16,076.35 is: 22,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.13 : 37,823.31 = 16,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.13/37,823.31 = 16,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.13x = 37,823.31 × 16,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.13x = 608,060,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,060,769.72/27,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.99

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