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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.09, 38,737.85 and 16,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.09, 38,737.85 and 16,135.20 is: 22,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.09 : 38,737.85 = 16,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.09/38,737.85 = 16,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.09x = 38,737.85 × 16,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.09x = 625,042,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,042,876.64/28,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.04

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