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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.65, 38,735.87 and 16,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.65, 38,735.87 and 16,134.92 is: 22,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.65 : 38,735.87 = 16,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.65/38,735.87 = 16,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.65x = 38,735.87 × 16,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.65x = 625,000,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,000,163.58/28,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.01

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