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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.03, 38,691.18 and 16,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.03, 38,691.18 and 16,092.96 is: 22,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.03 : 38,691.18 = 16,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.03/38,691.18 = 16,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.03x = 38,691.18 × 16,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.03x = 622,655,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,655,612.09/28,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.54

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