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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.08, 38,677.92 and 16,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.08, 38,677.92 and 16,092.80 is: 22,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.08 : 38,677.92 = 16,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.08/38,677.92 = 16,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.08x = 38,677.92 × 16,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.08x = 622,436,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,436,030.98/28,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.17

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