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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.37, 37,833.53 and 16,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.37, 37,833.53 and 16,085.07 is: 22,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.37 : 37,833.53 = 16,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.37/37,833.53 = 16,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.37x = 37,833.53 × 16,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.37x = 608,554,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,897.97/27,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.58

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