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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.26, 38,668.90 and 16,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.26, 38,668.90 and 16,084.91 is: 22,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.26 : 38,668.90 = 16,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.26/38,668.90 = 16,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.26x = 38,668.90 × 16,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.26x = 621,985,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,985,542.74/28,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.50

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