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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.14, 38,692.49 and 16,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.14, 38,692.49 and 16,104.22 is: 22,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.14 : 38,692.49 = 16,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.14/38,692.49 = 16,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.14x = 38,692.49 × 16,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.14x = 623,112,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,112,194.06/28,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.53

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