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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.50, 38,682.45 and 16,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.50, 38,682.45 and 16,094.64 is: 22,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.50 : 38,682.45 = 16,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.50/38,682.45 = 16,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.50x = 38,682.45 × 16,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.50x = 622,580,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,580,107.07/28,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.43

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