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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.30, 38,674.75 and 16,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.30, 38,674.75 and 16,088.86 is: 22,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.30 : 38,674.75 = 16,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.30/38,674.75 = 16,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.30x = 38,674.75 × 16,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.30x = 622,232,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,232,364.47/28,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.73

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