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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.10, 38,743.71 and 16,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.10, 38,743.71 and 16,138.54 is: 22,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.10 : 38,743.71 = 16,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.10/38,743.71 = 16,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.10x = 38,743.71 × 16,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.10x = 625,266,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,266,913.58/28,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.02

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