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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.32, 38,685.84 and 16,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.32, 38,685.84 and 16,096.16 is: 22,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.32 : 38,685.84 = 16,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.32/38,685.84 = 16,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.32x = 38,685.84 × 16,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.32x = 622,693,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,693,470.37/28,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.41

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