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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.87, 37,824.29 and 16,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.87, 37,824.29 and 16,077.09 is: 22,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.87 : 37,824.29 = 16,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.87/37,824.29 = 16,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.87x = 37,824.29 × 16,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.87x = 608,104,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,104,434.13/27,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.98

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