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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.20, 38,737.80 and 16,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.20, 38,737.80 and 16,134.48 is: 22,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.20 : 38,737.80 = 16,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.20/38,737.80 = 16,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.20x = 38,737.80 × 16,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.20x = 625,014,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,014,259.34/28,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.91

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