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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.38, 38,673.82 and 16,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.38, 38,673.82 and 16,087.42 is: 22,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.38 : 38,673.82 = 16,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.38/38,673.82 = 16,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.38x = 38,673.82 × 16,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.38x = 622,161,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,161,985.34/28,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.74

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