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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.93, 37,830.33 and 16,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.93, 37,830.33 and 16,083.24 is: 22,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.93 : 37,830.33 = 16,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.93/37,830.33 = 16,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.93x = 37,830.33 × 16,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.93x = 608,434,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,434,276.67/27,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.54

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