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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.53, 38,734.00 and 16,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.53, 38,734.00 and 16,131.56 is: 22,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.53 : 38,734.00 = 16,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.53/38,734.00 = 16,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.53x = 38,734.00 × 16,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.53x = 624,839,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,839,611.04/28,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.22

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