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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.92, 38,643.18 and 16,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.92, 38,643.18 and 16,067.64 is: 22,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.92 : 38,643.18 = 16,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.92/38,643.18 = 16,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.92x = 38,643.18 × 16,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.92x = 620,904,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,904,704.70/28,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.44

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