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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.98, 38,736.24 and 16,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.98, 38,736.24 and 16,132.41 is: 22,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.98 : 38,736.24 = 16,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.98/38,736.24 = 16,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.98x = 38,736.24 × 16,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.98x = 624,908,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,908,905.54/28,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.53

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