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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.60, 38,741.04 and 16,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.60, 38,741.04 and 16,137.12 is: 22,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.60 : 38,741.04 = 16,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.60/38,741.04 = 16,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.60x = 38,741.04 × 16,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.60x = 625,168,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,168,811.40/28,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.51

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