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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.68, 37,831.37 and 16,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.68, 37,831.37 and 16,083.99 is: 22,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.68 : 37,831.37 = 16,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.68/37,831.37 = 16,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.68x = 37,831.37 × 16,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.68x = 608,479,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,479,296.35/27,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.57

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