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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.09, 38,739.22 and 16,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.09, 38,739.22 and 16,136.20 is: 22,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.09 : 38,739.22 = 16,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.09/38,739.22 = 16,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.09x = 38,739.22 × 16,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.09x = 625,103,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,103,801.76/28,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.42

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