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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.92, 38,656.20 and 16,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.92, 38,656.20 and 16,075.14 is: 22,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.92 : 38,656.20 = 16,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.92/38,656.20 = 16,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.92x = 38,656.20 × 16,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.92x = 621,403,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,403,826.87/28,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.76

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