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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.74, 37,831.28 and 16,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.74, 37,831.28 and 16,083.44 is: 22,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.74 : 37,831.28 = 16,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.74/37,831.28 = 16,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.74x = 37,831.28 × 16,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.74x = 608,457,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,457,122.00/27,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.33

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