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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.65, 38,672.64 and 16,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.65, 38,672.64 and 16,087.41 is: 22,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.65 : 38,672.64 = 16,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.65/38,672.64 = 16,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.65x = 38,672.64 × 16,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.65x = 622,142,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,142,615.46/28,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.84

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