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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,013.01, 38,663.63 and 16,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,013.01, 38,663.63 and 16,084.54 is: 22,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.01 : 38,663.63 = 16,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.01/38,663.63 = 16,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.01x = 38,663.63 × 16,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.01x = 621,886,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,886,703.28/28,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.92

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