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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.94, 38,668.89 and 16,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.94, 38,668.89 and 16,085.04 is: 22,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.94 : 38,668.89 = 16,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.94/38,668.89 = 16,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.94x = 38,668.89 × 16,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.94x = 621,990,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,990,829.61/28,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.36

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