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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.18, 37,830.67 and 16,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.18, 37,830.67 and 16,083.49 is: 22,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.18 : 37,830.67 = 16,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.18/37,830.67 = 16,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.18x = 37,830.67 × 16,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.18x = 608,449,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,449,202.64/27,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.88

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