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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.16, 38,716.23 and 16,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.16, 38,716.23 and 16,118.27 is: 22,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.16 : 38,716.23 = 16,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.16/38,716.23 = 16,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.16x = 38,716.23 × 16,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.16x = 624,038,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,038,454.94/28,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.07

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