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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.10, 38,651.78 and 16,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.10, 38,651.78 and 16,681.14 is: 23,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.10 : 38,651.78 = 16,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.10/38,651.78 = 16,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.10x = 38,651.78 × 16,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.10x = 644,755,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,755,795.13/28,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.11

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