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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.22, 38,735.93 and 16,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.22, 38,735.93 and 16,733.87 is: 23,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.22 : 38,735.93 = 16,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.22/38,735.93 = 16,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.22x = 38,735.93 × 16,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.22x = 648,201,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,201,823.27/28,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.15

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