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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.03, 38,736.07 and 16,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.03, 38,736.07 and 16,133.06 is: 22,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.03 : 38,736.07 = 16,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.03/38,736.07 = 16,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.03x = 38,736.07 × 16,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.03x = 624,931,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,931,341.47/28,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.29

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