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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.90, 38,733.45 and 16,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.90, 38,733.45 and 16,133.17 is: 22,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.90 : 38,733.45 = 16,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.90/38,733.45 = 16,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.90x = 38,733.45 × 16,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.90x = 624,893,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,893,442.45/28,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.60

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