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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.38, 37,828.02 and 16,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.38, 37,828.02 and 16,081.07 is: 22,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.38 : 37,828.02 = 16,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.38/37,828.02 = 16,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.38x = 37,828.02 × 16,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.38x = 608,315,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,315,071.85/27,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.06

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