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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.43, 37,828.20 and 16,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.43, 37,828.20 and 16,085.34 is: 22,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.43 : 37,828.20 = 16,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.43/37,828.20 = 16,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.43x = 37,828.20 × 16,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.43x = 608,479,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,479,458.59/27,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.97

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