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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.99, 37,828.86 and 16,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.99, 37,828.86 and 16,081.68 is: 22,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.99 : 37,828.86 = 16,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.99/37,828.86 = 16,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.99x = 37,828.86 × 16,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.99x = 608,351,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,351,793.30/27,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.91

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