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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.52, 38,712.24 and 16,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.52, 38,712.24 and 16,116.82 is: 22,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.52 : 38,712.24 = 16,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.52/38,712.24 = 16,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.52x = 38,712.24 × 16,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.52x = 623,918,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,918,203.88/28,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.28

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