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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.92, 37,828.77 and 16,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.92, 37,828.77 and 16,081.61 is: 22,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.92 : 37,828.77 = 16,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.92/37,828.77 = 16,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.92x = 37,828.77 × 16,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.92x = 608,347,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,347,660.70/27,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.81

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