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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.09, 38,714.49 and 16,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.09, 38,714.49 and 16,120.17 is: 22,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.09 : 38,714.49 = 16,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.09/38,714.49 = 16,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.09x = 38,714.49 × 16,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.09x = 624,084,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,084,160.26/28,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.54

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