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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.06, 37,831.71 and 16,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.06, 37,831.71 and 16,083.75 is: 22,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.06 : 37,831.71 = 16,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.06/37,831.71 = 16,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.06x = 37,831.71 × 16,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.06x = 608,475,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,475,765.71/27,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.76

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