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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.19, 37,838.73 and 16,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.19, 37,838.73 and 16,088.86 is: 22,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.19 : 37,838.73 = 16,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.19/37,838.73 = 16,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.19x = 37,838.73 × 16,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.19x = 608,782,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,782,029.55/27,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.77

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