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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.43, 37,836.32 and 16,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.43, 37,836.32 and 16,087.12 is: 22,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.43 : 37,836.32 = 16,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.43/37,836.32 = 16,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.43x = 37,836.32 × 16,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.43x = 608,677,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,677,245.17/27,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.38

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