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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.09, 37,829.01 and 16,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.09, 37,829.01 and 16,081.78 is: 22,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.09 : 37,829.01 = 16,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.09/37,829.01 = 16,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.09x = 37,829.01 × 16,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.09x = 608,357,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,357,904.50/27,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.05

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