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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.80, 37,836.84 and 16,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.80, 37,836.84 and 16,083.96 is: 22,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.80 : 37,836.84 = 16,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.80/37,836.84 = 16,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.80x = 37,836.84 × 16,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.80x = 608,566,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,566,221.09/27,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.08

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