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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.84, 38,736.12 and 16,135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.84, 38,736.12 and 16,135.11 is: 22,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.84 : 38,736.12 = 16,135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.84/38,736.12 = 16,135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.84x = 38,736.12 × 16,135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.84x = 625,011,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,011,557.17/28,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.27

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