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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.20, 38,690.82 and 16,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.20, 38,690.82 and 16,101.93 is: 22,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.20 : 38,690.82 = 16,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.20/38,690.82 = 16,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.20x = 38,690.82 × 16,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.20x = 622,996,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,996,875.28/28,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.16

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